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Turkey says US and Iran have the will to continue talks

Turkey says Iran and the United States remain open to continuing talks to end the war. Ankara calls for extending the upcoming ceasefire amid remaining disagreements in negotiations.

Reuters

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April 19, 2026

Turkey says US and Iran have the will to continue talks

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026.

Umit Bektas/Reuters

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday that both Iran and the United States had the will to continue talks to end the war.


Speaking to reporters at a diplomacy forum in the southern province of Antalya, Fidan said that while the talks between Washington and Iran were largely complete, there were still a number of disagreements. Fidan also said a ceasefire which is due to expire next week should be extended.


-Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu, Writing by Huseyin Hayatsever;Editing by Tomasz Janowski/Reuters

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