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Iran says won't negotiate under 'intimidation' as Trump ramps up pressure

US President Donald Trump walks to the White House after landing in Marine One on the South Lawn on March 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. [AFP]

Iran said Monday it would not negotiate under "intimidation", after US President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Tehran by ending a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from its Shiite neighbour.

Iran's mission to the United Nations had indicated Sunday that Tehran might be open to talks aimed at addressing US concerns about the potential militarisation of its nuclear programme -- though not to ending the program completely.

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