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US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to hold talks in Istanbul on Friday as part of renewed diplomatic efforts over Iran’s nuclear program, according to a report by Axios on Monday. Citing sources familiar with the discussions, the report noted that preparations are underway for the meeting, while another cautioned that plans remain fluid and have not yet been finalized. The planned talks are taking place after US President Donald Trump’s statement last week in a social media post that a massive “armada” was heading toward Iran, while urging Tehran to enter negotiations immediately. He later said that Iran was “seriously talking” with the US. The US president has threatened military action […]
