Iran says US talks remain far from deal as gaps stay ‘deep and significant’

“Iran says US talks remain far from deal as gaps stay ‘deep and significant’ Iran says negotiations with the US are far from a breakthrough, with major gaps still separating the two sides. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said state media reports that talks are not “close” to producing an agreement and that it remains difficult to judge whether a deal could emerge “over weeks or months”. He said the differences between Tehran and Washington remain “deep and significant”. “We cannot necessarily say that we have reached a point where an agreement is close,” he said. “The focus of the negotiations is on ending the war. Details related to the nuclear issue are not being discussed at this stage.”

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