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Trump denies directing Vance to start peace talks with Iran

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Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump said the communication between Vance and Iran concerned medical supplies. He was answering a question about whether he had instructed Vance to start negotiations.

The United States and Iran have not had formal diplomatic relations since 1980, and their relations have been strained for decades.

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