Afghanistan, June 17 -- Trump has directed his team to hold secret talks with Iranian officials, aiming to prevent further escalation and avert potential war.
According to a report by Axios on Tuesday, June 17, U.S. President Donald Trump directed his team to initiate talks with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi following his abrupt departure from the G7 summit.
The reported goal of the talks is to reach a potential nuclear agreement and to prevent further escalation between Iran and Israel, who have been locked in intensifying military exchanges over the past week.
Axios reported that Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, may meet with the Iranian foreign minister later this week in what could become a decisive moment for U.S. ...