Trump news at a glance: Turkey steps in as president maintains threats of US-Iran war
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Iran's foreign minister to travel to Ankara for talks aimed at preventing a US attack - key US politics stories from 29 January at a glance
No formal direct talks have been held between the US and Iran for a decade. Now, as Donald Trump continues to threaten direct military attacks against the regime, Turkey is stepping in as a last-ditch mediator.
Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, will travel to Ankara for talks aimed at preventing a US attack, as Turkish diplomats seek to convince Tehran it must offer concessions over its nuclear programme, if it is to avert a potentially devastating conflict.
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