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Iran reviewing latest U.S. proposal, will reply via mediators
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday that Iran will send its counterproposal back through mediators after completing its review.
On air: Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on The Bonk-o-MeterPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Times: “Iranian officials will respond to latest U.S. proposal after review, says Foreign Ministry spokesman”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 9:41 AM ET on The Bonk-o-Meter, by Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorToday's claim: Iran will respond to the latest American peace proposal after reviewing it.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday that a counterproposal will go back through mediators.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the answer is that an answer is coming. I love a team that confirms the paperwork exists.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe facts check out. Officials are reviewing it, the reply comes afterward, and nobody has said what the reply says. That last part matters.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo we're rating a plan to make a plan?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe are rating a sentence, Chip, and the sentence is accurate. Mildly Bonkers, because the only dramatic part is the waiting.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMediators carrying notes back and forth, like a group chat where everyone is typing and nobody sends.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is not how diplomacy works, though I will allow it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThen I'm awarding the photo finish ribbon to the proposal and the counterproposal, nose ahead by one inch.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhich one is ahead? I demand a recount.
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