Middle East powers are working to arrange a meeting between the US and Iran as the Islamic republic signals that it is preparing to hold negotiations with the Trump administration in the coming days.
Diplomats said the talks were expected in Turkey on Friday and were likely to initially focus on Iran’s nuclear programme, rather than other issues such as the nation’s ballistic missile arsenal or its support for regional militant groups.
Turkey, Qatar, Oman and Egypt are co-ordinating to arrange the talks after regional powers have intensified diplomatic efforts to avert a war between the US and Iran. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened the Islamic regime and deployed an aircraft carrier strike group to the region.
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