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The Islamic Republic reiterated that any attack on it by the United States would face a “crushing” response. Photo: Reuters
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US will not lift sanctions to get Iran to negotiating table - Biden

Asked if the United States will lift sanctions first to get Iran back to the negotiating table, Biden replied: "no"

France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a news conference as part of the G5 Sahel summit on the situation in the Sahel region in Pau, France January 13, 2020. Guillaume Horcajuelo/Pool via Reuters
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Macron supports US-Iran dialogue, floats himself as 'honest broker'

The Islamic Republic reiterated that any attack on it by the United States would face a “crushing” response. Photo: Reuters
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US cool to, but does not reject, Iran's idea on reviving nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif attends a joint news conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu (not seen) in Istanbul, Turkey, January 29, 2021. Turkish Foreign Ministry /Handout via REUTERS
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Iran's Zarif hints at way to bridge nuclear deal impasse

The Islamic Republic reiterated that any attack on it by the United States would face a “crushing” response. Photo: Reuters
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Iran says US, not Tehran, should act first to resolve nuclear deal row

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, US, January 12, 2021. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS
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US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency

An Iranian flag flutters in front of the United Nations headquarters in Vienna June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/File Photo
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US issues Iran sanctions on three individuals, 16 entities

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a press briefing at the State Department in Washington, US, April 22, 2020. Nicholas Kamm/Pool via REUTERS
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Pompeo says Iran gives al Qaeda new 'home base,' analysts skeptical

An Iranian flag flutters in front of the United Nations headquarters in Vienna June 17, 2014. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/File Photo
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US hits Iran with fresh sanctions in final weeks of Trump presidency

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Iran's Zarif says US plotting to fabricate war pretext

Elliott Abrams speaks during a news conference at the State Department, in Washington, US, March 31, 2020. Andrew Harnik Pool via REUTERSFile Photo
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US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming

FILE PHOTO: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the cabinet meeting, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues, in Tehran, Iran, April 1, 2020. Official Presidential Website/Handout via REUTERS
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Iran says to meet nuclear commitments if Biden lifts sanctions

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waving as he attends a gathering of Basij militia forces in Tehran. Khamenei on February 26, 2008 hailed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's role in the "great success" of the nuclear program, amid threats of new sanctions against Tehran. AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES via Foreign Policy
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