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  • Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tells Al Jazeera Tehran has studied a letter sent by United States Vice President JD Vance, calls Washington’s attempt to open dialogue a “positive step”.
  • Araghchi says there is now an Iranian delegation in Doha to continue talks with mediators. “My aide is currently in Qatar to continue consultations,” he told Al Jazeera.