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Iran’s Pezeshkian Calls to End War With U.S.

8/27/2026

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Summary

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President Masoud Pezeshkian called for ending the war with the United States on August 21.
Omani minister Badr al-Busaidi and Pakistani chief Asim Munir visited Tehran to revive the memorandum.
Conservative parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf defended the negotiations as serving national interest.
Former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki urged shutting down talks and threatened a military response.

History

Historical Context

Following the July 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—signed by Iran and the P5+1 (U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Russia, China) to halt enrichment for up to $150 billion in frozen assets—regional leaders have revived diplomatic talks. Iran’s president and Oman’s foreign minister have echoed the 2015 de-escalation push, seeking a negotiated settlement over renewed sanctions.

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Story summary

President Masoud Pezeshkian called for ending the war with the United States on August 21.
Omani minister Badr al-Busaidi and Pakistani chief Asim Munir visited Tehran to revive the memorandum.
Conservative parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf defended the negotiations as serving national interest.
Former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki urged shutting down talks and threatened a military response.

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