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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jason Burke, and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem

Trump claims ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact

Donald Trump
Donald Trump: ‘We have points, major points of agreement, I would say, almost all points of agreement.’ Photograph: Bruce Newman/AP

Donald Trump has claimed there have been talks between the US and Iran over the past day in which the two sides had “major points of agreement”, appearing to avert a potentially severe escalation of the conflict.

Tehran has denied the claim, in which Trump also speculated that a deal could soon be done to end the war. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said no talks had been held with the US since the bombing campaign began 24 days ago.

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