Iran rejects US proposal to end war, calls it 'excessive,' official tells Iranian state TV
The statements come as the US pushes to a diplomatic end to the hostilities with Tehran after almost four weeks of fighting.
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Tehran has shown in the past that it won’t accept the US terms, relating to the nuclear and missile programs, either.
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