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Iran Still Weighing Response to U.S. Proposals, Foreign Ministry Says

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said Tehran continues to consider its reply to proposals from the United States. The statement was reported by Tasnim News Agency on Friday. No timeline for a decision was provided.

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The statement was reported Friday by Tasnim News Agency. Officials gave no indication of when a response might be delivered or what issues the proposals covered. The announcement comes amid ongoing diplomatic contacts between the two countries.

Subsequent years saw increased economic sanctions on Iran and periodic military incidents in the Gulf region. Both sides have at times signaled openness to new understandings.

The latest comments from the Iranian foreign ministry indicate that internal deliberations are continuing. A spokesperson for the ministry told Tasnim that no final position has been reached. U.S. officials have not commented publicly on the Iranian statement.

Key Facts

Iran's foreign ministry
spokesperson said Tehran is still weighing response
Statement reported by
Tasnim News Agency on May 8 2026
No timeline given
for when Iran will deliver its answer
iranunited-statesdiplomacynuclear-negotiationsmiddle-east

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Continued uncertainty may prolong current diplomatic stalemate between Washington and Tehran.

  2. 02

    Oil markets could see short-term volatility while Iran's position remains unclear.

  3. 03

    Further rounds of indirect talks between the two sides may be scheduled in coming weeks.

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PublishedMay 8, 2026, 1:23 PM
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