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White House says Iran still in talks with U.S. after recent strikes

White House says Iran still in talks with U.S. after recent strikes

Press Secretary Leavitt said Tehran wants an agreement with Washington as it faces “devastating” blows, and linked recent U.S. strikes to Iran’s violation of a memorandum of understanding.

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The claim is corroborated by the original source lead (BlockBeats citing CCTV) and independently by The Media Line, plus multiple search snippets (ABC News, CNN/Instagram references) all dated mid-July 2026. These consistently report Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating Iran still wants an agreement and remains in talks, with U.S. strikes linked to Iran violating a ceasefire memorandum of understanding. The 'devastating blows' framing and MoU-violation attribution match the claim.
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Summary

Iran remains in communication with the United States, White House Press Secretary Leavitt said on July 17, adding that Tehran hopes to reach an agreement with Washington because it is suffering “devastating” blows. Leavitt also said recent U.S. strike actions were triggered by Iran’s violation of a memorandum of understanding, according to CCTV.

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