JAKARTA - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said it was open to the possibility that the US and Iran would continue nuclear negotiations in Oman and "possibly reconciliation" between Washington and Tehran remain.
"Our President (Recep Tayyip Erdogan) has explained to both parties that we are ready to play any role in this matter. I think this will benefit other participants as well," he said as quoted by ANTARA from Sputnik-OANA, Saturday, June 28.
"There are rumors that the process starting in Oman will continue. The US and Iran may meet somewhere, I believe there is a possibility of reconciliation," Fidan told TV channel A Haber in an interview.
"The nuclear issue is just one aspect of the ongoing process between Israel and Iran," added Fidan.
"Israel's attack on Iran has pushed Iran to a point of self-defense. (Israelian Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu did not hesitate to spark turmoil in the region for his personal gain. Israel has no power to destroy Iran's nuclear program," Fidan said.
"In 12 days, this war ended for now, but there is a deal made with the condition that nuclear capabilities need to be destroyed. There is now a period of silence and to make it last longer, an agreement is needed between Iran and the US," he added.
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said after a NATO summit in The Hague talks between US and Iranian representatives would take place next week.
Trump said the talks could come to an agreement, although he didn't see it as a must.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday Iran had not yet decided whether to hold a new round of talks with the US or not. The matter is under discussion.
The situation in the Middle East heated up on June 13, as Israel launched a massive offensive against Iran, accusing it of carrying out a secret military nuclear program. Iran retaliated against Israeli attacks by attacking military targets within Israeli territory.
Iran also denies any military purpose in its nuclear program. The claim is backed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which says it has no evidence of Tehran's nuclear weapons possession.
On June 22, the US attacked three Iranian nuclear sites -- Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan -- triggering Tehran to launch a missile strike on the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on June 23.
US President Donald Trump on June 24 said Israel and Iran agreed a ceasefire to end "a war that lasted for 12 days."
On Tuesday, Trump said a ceasefire between Iran and Israel had taken effect and urged both sides not to violate it.
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