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  • Published: Fri May 22, 2026, 7:29 AM

Iran says diplomacy takes time, differences with US are deep and significant

By:Bahni BandyopadhyayYasmin Hussein
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Summary

  • Tehran said differences with the US remain deep and significant
  • A Qatari delegation met with Iran's FM, according to Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson
  • Five Gulf states, including the UAE, have rejected the establishment of a new Iranian authority to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz
  • UAE President's diplomatic adviser said US and Iran have '50-50' chance of reaching agreement
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there have been "some good signs" in peace talks
  • Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned US sanctions on Iranian ambassador to Lebanon and other Lebanese officials
  • Araghchi on Friday held another meeting with Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran
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