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Turkish FM Reports US Readiness for Iran Deal Despite Israeli Objections

Jun 16, 2026 08:18 AM CT Ankara, Turkey diplomacy,iran-israel,us-iran,turkey,negotiations

Summary

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that US President Trump is prepared to negotiate a settlement with Iran, noting that this approach disregards objections from Israel. The statement highlights ongoing diplomatic friction between US-Iran negotiations and Israeli security concerns, with Turkey positioning itself as a facilitator for technical talks.

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The Turkish top diplomat expressed hope that technical negotiations to finalize the deal would be completed as soon as possible

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Reported as showing readiness to settle with Iran.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of potential settlement talks with the US.

Israel NEUTRAL

Raised objections to the proposed US-Iran settlement.

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