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US-Iran Talks Quietly Proceed Amid War-III Rhetoric

5/21/2026

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Story summary

U.S. tensions with Iran are described with dramatic phrases like "World War III" and "explosions."
Substantive U.S.-Iran discussions are occurring behind locked doors.
These discussions are taking place in Washington, Islamabad, and Tehran.

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Story summary

U.S. tensions with Iran are described with dramatic phrases like "World War III" and "explosions."
Substantive U.S.-Iran discussions are occurring behind locked doors.
These discussions are taking place in Washington, Islamabad, and Tehran.