Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the situation in the negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the United States over the phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said.
“The phone call took place today. The ministers discussed the current situation in the negotiations between Iran and the United States“, the source said.
The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. On April 7, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week mutual ceasefire with the Islamic Republic. According to Iran, 3,375 Iranians were killed in US-Israeli strikes during the 40-day war. On April 11, Tehran and Washington held talks in Islamabad, but the parties failed to reach an agreement on a long-term settlement to the conflict due to a number of differences. On April 21, Trump announced his intention to extend the ceasefire with Iran. According to Iranian state television, Tehran does not intend to recognize Washington's unilateral extension of the ceasefire and will act in accordance with its own interests.