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The last-minute scuttling of the trip is the latest sign of how far apart the two sides are on reaching a deal to end the Iran war.
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The president's announcement came after Iranian officials left Pakistan on Saturday after downplaying the prospect of direct talks with U.S. officials on a deal.
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President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.
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European stock markets finished broadly lower on Friday, as uncertainty over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal weighs on investor sentiment.
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