Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the possibility of negotiating with the U.S. or discussing a cease-fire was off the table, saying past talks with Washington were a
"very bitter experience."
"After three rounds of negotiation, and after the American team in the negotiation said itself that we made a big progress, still they decided to attack us. So I don't think talking with Americans anymore would be on our agenda anymore," Araghchi said in an interview with PBS News on
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