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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Talks With Trump A Necessity For Sanctions-hit Iran

An Iranian woman walks past a mural on the walls of the former US embassy building in Tehran, dubbed the "Den of Spies" since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. (Credit: AFP)

US President Donald Trump appeared to catch Tehran off guard on Monday when he announced "direct talks" between the arch-foes over Iran's nuclear programme, having previously threatened to bomb the Islamic republic.

Despite previously having expressed major reservations over the talks, Tehran has agreed to participate but through an intermediary.

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