Iran's president says U.S. memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news
Iran's president on Sunday defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war while the new head of the Islamic Republic's top security body took a more defiant stance.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 23, 2026 at 5:30 AM ET
- Coverage span: 6h 10m
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Iran's president says U.S. memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news(opens original report in a new tab)Iran's president has defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best way to end a stalled conflict — ABC News
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Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news(opens original report in a new tab)Iran's president has defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best way to end a stalled conflict — ABC News
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- Source authority
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- Velocity
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