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Iran Offers Direct Talks With U.S. in Exchange for End to Sanctions and Support for Israeli Strikes
An Iranian official told CNN that Tehran has no objection to direct discussions with Washington. The statement included a condition that U.S. conduct must change before any talks begin.
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The remarks were reported by CNN and summarized by multiple market-alert accounts on June 8, 2026.
The official framed the position as willingness to engage without preconditions on the Iranian side. The same statement set out an explicit demand that U.S. policy shift before any dialogue occurs.
CNN presented the comments as a direct quote from the Iranian side. Market-alert services relayed the CNN report without additional sourcing or commentary. No timeline for potential talks or further clarification was included in the initial coverage.
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