Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:54pm on 29 Jan 2026,Thursday International
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Ankara for talks with Turkish counterparts aimed at preventing a potential U.S. military strike over Tehran’s crackdown on mass protests and its nuclear programme. Ankara is offering to mediate between Tehran and Washington to ease spiralling tensions and has urged the U.S. to address disputes step-by-step. The U.S. has deployed a naval strike group to the Middle East, with President Trump warning of harsher action if Iran does not negotiate. Iran insists negotiations can’t happen under military threats and emphasises diplomatic engagement on equal terms. (PC: EPA)
