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Waltz says Iran wanted sanctions relief up front in rejected deal; Tehran pushes back
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- Sep 27, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
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Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the largest metropolitan area in the Middle East and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.
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Amb. Mike Waltz says Iran was "asking for everything up front, with a promise that they would then talk." pic.twitter.com/vgdOYpTf3K