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Iran ready for regional cooperation, Pezeshkian says
Bilge Kotan8/28/2026
Iran ready for regional cooperation, Pezeshkian says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was ready for cooperation and understanding with regional countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Pezeshkian said Iran sold about 90 million barrels of oil during the implementation of an interim deal. He added that US sanctions and a blockade had reduced Iran’s exports and imports by as much as 35 percent. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a news conference in the capital Tehran, on 8 August 2026 (Iranian Presidential Office/AFP)
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