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Deadline Denied

Iran has firmly rejected the suggestion that a 60-day deadline ever formed part of its agreement with the United States. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei made that clear on Monday, saying no such deadline appears in the actual text of the memorandum of understanding. Tehran, he stressed, will not bow to pressure or accept ultimatums; […]

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