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Initial US-Iran agreement leaves many key issues to be negotiated

Initial US-Iran agreement leaves many key issues to be negotiated
BBC World Wednesday 17 June 2026, 20:15 UTC 1 min read
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Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.

Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.
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