VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-20
“Tehran wants to end the war, but it is not prepared to surrender under military or economic pressure,”
Negar Mortazavi · said 2026-10-20 · reported 2026-10-20
Mortazavi told Al Jazeera on the sidelines of the forum in Doha that the diplomatic door remained open but negotiations were stalled over terms and sequencing.
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