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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

US and Iran maintain diplomatic contacts per Trump statement

Apr 17, 2026 05:12 PM CT Washington D.C., United States diplomacy,US-Iran relations,tensions,conflict management

Summary

US President Donald Trump confirmed that diplomatic channels between the United States and Iran remain active with talks scheduled to continue over the weekend. This development indicates an ongoing effort to manage tensions through dialogue rather than immediate military escalation, potentially influencing the broader Iran-Israel conflict trajectory by addressing regional security concerns.

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The US president says Iran and the United States are maintaining contacts

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United States NEUTRAL

Maintaining contacts with Iran and continuing talks over the weekend.

Iran NEUTRAL

Participating in ongoing diplomatic contacts with the United States.

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