Turkish FM Urges Sequential US-Iran Nuclear Talks

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged the United States on Wednesday to address its disputes with Iran through sequential diplomatic negotiations, starting with the nuclear program, as Washington deploys additional military assets to the Middle East amid heightened tensions.

Fidan, speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera, emphasized that bundling multiple issues into a single package would prove difficult for Iranian leaders to accept. "My advice always to the American friends: close the files one by one with Iran. Start with nuclear, close it, then the others," he said. He warned that a U.S. military attack on Iran would be misguided and called for regional cooperation to prevent renewed conflict. "It's wrong to start the war again," Fidan added, noting that Iran could play a constructive role in the regional order if trust is built among neighbors.

The comments come against a backdrop of escalating rhetoric and actions. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that another naval armada is heading toward Iran, while expressing hope for a deal. "By the way, there's another beautiful armada floating beautifully toward Iran right now. So we'll see. I hope they make a...