Donald Trump said Iran was in "serious discussions" following the build-up of US military forces nearby, as Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned any attack would spark a regional conflict.
The US president said he hoped negotiations would lead to something "acceptable". Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani also said a framework for negotiations was progressing.
Trump has threatened to intervene in Iran over its nuclear ambitions and after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
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