Iran-US deal still out of reach, senior Iranian official tells Reuters

​Iran and ‌the United ​States are far from ‌reaching a deal to end the war, ‌a senior Iranian official told ‌Reuters on Tuesday, adding that Tehran ⁠would ​not accept ⁠Washington's "excessive demands".

The comments come ⁠at a time of ​heightened diplomatic efforts, with Qatar ⁠acting as a ⁠key ​intermediary, to prevent a potential return ⁠to active conflict after ⁠the ⁠midterms.