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World Service,21 Apr 2026,49 mins

Iran's chief negotiator casts doubt on peace talks with US

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The potential second round comes at a crucial moment. Sources told the BBC on Monday afternoon that the US delegation would be leaving "soon" but did not specify a time, while officials told the New York Times that they would depart on Tuesday. Later on Monday, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said that, "so far", Tehran had "no plans" to attend. We hear from Lebanon where more than a million people have been displaced. After 15 years in charge, Tim Cook is stepping down as chief executive of Apple. (Photo: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf meets Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut; Credit: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)

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