Iran's Araghchi meets Putin as US peace talks stall

Araghchi landed in St. Petersburg on Monday to meet Putin, blaming the US for the failure of peace talks and calling Washington's demands "excessive."

The visit rounds off a diplomatic tour through Pakistan and Oman after Trump cancelled his envoys' trip to Islamabad, dismissing it as a waste of time.

Iran has reportedly proposed a phased deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz whilst deferring nuclear talks, according to Axios.#iran #US