Iran is demanding an end to the US sanctions and the frozen asset release, Tasnim reports; foreign minister says they're seeking rights, not concessions, from the US

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Iran is demanding an end to the US sanctions and the frozen asset release, Tasnim reports; foreign minister says they're seeking rights, not concessions, from the US

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