US and Iran 'locked in war of words' says Lyse Doucet
The US confirmed on Tuesday night that the Vice-President's trip to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks has been cancelled.
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The US confirmed on Tuesday night that the Vice-President's trip to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks has been cancelled.
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran.
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