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El presidente de EE. UU., Donald Trump, no está conforme con la última propuesta iraní para resolver la guerra de dos meses, señaló un funcionario de EE. UU., debilitando las esperanzas de una resolución al conflicto que ha perturbado el suministro de energía, alimentado la inflación y causado miles de muertes.

El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Irán llegó a Rusia el lunes, tras un intenso fin de semana de diplomacia, buscando ganar influencia política y respaldo extranjero mientras las conversaciones de paz con los EE. UU. permanecen suspendidas.(Imagen: Dmitry Lovetsky)

• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on April 27, 2026, to push a new proposal through Pakistani mediators aimed at ending the US-Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. • The proposal reached the White House, but President Trump canceled planned envoy visits by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, citing lack of progress, while indirect talks continue. • Araghchi headed to Moscow for talks with President Putin after blaming the US for failed peace efforts; Russia urged Washington to abandon ultimatums in Vienna negotiations.

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