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Cook: Iran Talks May Go in Circles

Iran has said that there are no negotiation meetings scheduled with the United States "in the coming days", dismissing speculation that its delegation's visit to Qatar is linked to any discussions with US officials.

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As of June 29, 2026 at 11:43 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Cook: Iran Talks May Go in Circles.
The headline split The left frames it as "Iran Says No US Talks Scheduled In Qatar, Final Negotiations Yet To Begin". The center frames it as "Cook: Iran Talks May Go in Circles".
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Left / center-leftIran Says No US Talks Scheduled In Qatar, Final Negotiations Yet To Begin

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CenterCook: Iran Talks May Go in Circles

Bloomberg · Center · News report

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NDTVNews report · Jun 29, 11:43 PM

Iran Says No US Talks Scheduled In Qatar, Final Negotiations Yet To Begin

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Iran has said that there are no negotiation meetings scheduled with the United States "in the coming days", dismissing speculation that its delegation's visit to Qatar is linked to any disc...

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BloombergNews report · Jun 29, 10:44 PM

Cook: Iran Talks May Go in Circles

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Steven Cook, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, says the US and Iran remain far apart on key issues - particularly, the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program. Cook a...

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