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Tehran denies Trump claims that Iranian officials contacted him
Tehran's state media denied U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Iranian officials contacted him after American attacks on Iran. An unnamed Iranian official stated Trump's assertion is a 'cover to evade war with Iran,' while Trump asserted he spoke directly with Iranian officials who urged him to halt strikes.
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