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Iran says it may boycott second round of peace talks with the U.S.

President Trump announced a second round of Iran talks in Pakistan while warning of renewed strikes if diplomacy fails, but Tehran signals it may boycott negotiations amid ongoing U.S. naval pressure.

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Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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