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Iran defence ministry says US seeks ‘face-saving’ way out of ‘war quagmire it has become trapped in’ 
A silhouetted man stands next to advertisement posters reading ‘Islamabad Talks’ at the Convention Centre, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad April 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

TEHRAN, April 25 — Iran’s defence ministry today said the United States was seeking a “face-saving” way to exit the war, as US envoys travelled to Pakistan for peace negotiations.

“Our military power today is a dominant force, and the enemy is looking for a face-saving way to escape the war quagmire it has become trapped in,” media outlet ISNA quoted a ministry spokesperson as saying.

It comes as emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner make their way to Islamabad, though Iranian state media has said direct negotiations are not on the cards. — AFP

 

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