Iran’s foreign minister was in Turkiye yesterday as Ankara led a diplomatic push to mediate between Tehran and Washington, after US President Donald Trump cooled threats of an imminent strike on the Islamic Republic. The US president brought the temperature down late on Thursday, saying he hoped to avoid military action and saying talks were on the cards with Iran. Iran’s neighbor Turkiye led a diplomatic charge on Friday, offering to mediate between Tehran and Washington. Gulf states, some of which host US military sites, have also called for calm, while Tehran-ally Russia has urged negotiations. But rights groups warn the toll is likely far higher, with estimates in the tens of thousands.
