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Iran war live: Tehran says diplomacy continues but no deal yet with US

22 May 2026

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This handout photograph taken and released on May 22, 2026 by Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) shows visiting Pakistans Army Chief Syed Asim Munir (2nd L) being greeted by Irans Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni upon his arrival in Tehran as part of ongoing mediation efforts between Iran and the United States. (Photo by HANDOUT / Inter-Services Public Relations / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/Inter-Services Public Relations" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

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Al Jazeera Live

By Lyndal Rowlands, Faisal Ali and Jillian Kestler-D'Amours

Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026

Pakistan’s powerful army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Friday as efforts intensified to mediate a peace agreement between Iran and the United States, but Iranian officials have tempered hope for a quick deal.
Iran’s state media quoted the Foreign Ministry’s spokesman as saying that differences in mediated talks between Tehran and Washington are “deep and significant”.

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