Iran’s new president says he won’t meet with Biden, but negotiations must continue

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Iran’s President-elect Ebrahim Raisi held his first press conference in Tehran today. He reiterated that improving the economy is a top priority for his administration and that nuclear negotiations should continue. But he also said that he won’t be meeting with US President Joe Biden.

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