Senior Iranian official says positive efforts have been started by Pakistan to end the US blockade and ensure Iran’s participation in talks, Reuters reports

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Senior Iranian official says positive efforts have been started by Pakistan to end the US blockade and ensure Iran’s participation in talks, Reuters reports

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Iran is positively reviewing participation in peace talks with the US, though no final decision has been made yet.

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