Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that they would meet in Istanbul on Friday.

Iran’s top diplomat is visiting Turkey on Thursday for talks aimed at averting a US strike, as President Donald Trump ramps up threats of military action against Tehran.

Turkey plans to host high-level talks between the US and Iran on Friday aimed at de-escalating tensions between the two countries.

Iran launched a crack down on nationwide protests which initially began as demonstrations against the country's economic woes but broadened into a challenge to the Islamic Republic's theocracy. Activists say at least 6,

Turkey will offer to mediate between Washington and Tehran when Iran's foreign minister visits Friday, officials said, as Ankara mulls reinforcing security along its border should the dispute escalate.

ANKARA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit Turkey on Friday for talks with his counterpart Hakan Fidan on the recent developments in Iran and tensions with the United States,

Meeting supposed to take place in Istanbul, with Iran saying it would show whether the US 'intends to conduct serious and result-orientated' talks

US tensions, as Turkey's top diplomat meets with a US envoy ahead of the Iranian foreign minister's Friday visit to Turkey.

Pakistan has been invited to crucial talks in Turkey between Iran and the US, aimed at de-escalating regional tensions. Several other regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, are also expected to attend.

Iran is escalating tensions with the United States by pressing new demands ahead of scheduled nuclear talks while its military carried out provocative actions against U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf,