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Top US Diplomat Says Iran Desperate to Negotiate Ending Sanctions

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   U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Iran was
   "desperately" suggesting it is eager to resume negotiations to get
   sanctions relief.

   Pompeo, who did not elaborate on how the United States would respond to
   Iran's return to the bargaining table, made the virtual remarks at the
   annual International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)'ŻDialogue
   in Bahrain, which focuses on regional security challenges.

   The U.S. has imposed crippling economic sanctions on Iran to pressure
   it to negotiate stricter curbs on its nuclear program.

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