Iran to present a counter-proposal to U.S. in nuclear talks, foreign ministry says
DUBAI, June 9 (Reuters) - Iran will soon hand a counter-proposal in nuclear talks to the United States via Oman, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, in response to a U.S. offer that Tehran deems "unacceptable".
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