Iran's FM Araghchi says Israel attack ‘betrayal' of diplomacy with US
Iran's foreign minister on Friday condemned the Israeli attacks against the Islamic republic as a 'betrayal' of diplomatic efforts with the US, saying Tehran and Washington had been due to craft a 'promising agreement' on the Iranian nuclear program.
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