Iranian official says U.S. deal remains distant

A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday that Iran and the United States remain far from a deal to end the war. The official said Tehran would not accept Washington’s “excessive demands.” The remarks came amid heightened diplomatic efforts to prevent a possible return to active conflict after the U.S. midterm elections.

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