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President says Iran ‘has never avoided’ dialogue with the US even though it’s been attacked three times during talks.

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Why has Trump rejected Iran's peace proposal? | Inside Story

By Shola Lawal, Edna Mohamed and Leila Minkara
Published On 1 Oct 2026

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  • By the end of November, three aircraft carriers and two landing groups will be deployed around Iran, a US official tells Al Jazeera as Washington issues fresh sanctions against Tehran.
  • President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran “has never avoided” dialogue with the United States even though it’s been attacked three times during negotiations.