Trump says he will be involved ‘indirectly’ in Iran nuclear talks
The US president’s comments come ahead of a second round of high-stakes talks in Geneva on Tuesday.
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Iran FM in Geneva for US talks, as IRGC holds drills in Strait of Hormuz
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US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Trump’s Venezuela blockade
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