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Sunday, April 19, 2026
Turkish FM ‘optimistic’ that US-Iran ceasefire will be extended to allow talks
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during the opening ceremony of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, in Antalya, southern Turkey, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel)
Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says that US-Iran talks are nearly complete, but that a few disagreements remain.
He says that he is “optimistic” that both sides will extend the ceasefire to keep talks alive.
The 14-day ceasefire will end Wednesday if there is no extension.
Fidan also says that Israel is run by a “fundamentalist government. They are a problem for the whole world. This is not just a problem for Turkey.”
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