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Iran Rejects Pompeo’s Offer of Talks with ‘No Preconditions’ – The Wall Street Journal – Iran Rejects Pompeo’s Offer of Talks with ‘No Preconditions’  The Wall Street Journal

Iranian officials rebuffed an offer by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for talks between the U.S. and Iran without preconditions, saying his suggestion amounted to “word play,” given the Trump administration’s escalating campaign of maximum pressure. The response by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi, carried in state media, came as the two countries have ratcheted up tension in recent weeks and as the U.S. has built up its military forces in the region. Mr. Pompeo said during a press conference while visiting Switzerland on Sunday that the administration would continue its max…

– June 3, 2019 at 07:05PM

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