Germany sees US-Iran talks as potential turning point in Middle East conflict

Germany’s foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, said he believed Donald Trump’s announcement about talks with Iran could mark a turning point in the US-Israeli war on Iran, The Guardian reports.

“Something is happening, and that’s a good thing in this time when there have been more risks of escalation than possibilities of bringing this conflict under control,” he said.

As a reminder, Trump yesterday said the threatened US strikes on Iranian power plants had been postponed after “very good and productive” discussions with Iran about a “complete and total resolution of our hostilities” in the Middle East. Iran, however, denied that any such talks took place, although countries, including Pakistan, Türkiye and Egypt, are reportedly trying to reduce tension between Washington and Tehran.

German foreign minister Johann Wadephul said he believed that the US president, Donald Trump, did hold talks with Iran, despite Tehran’s denials.

Wadephul said he believed Trump did hold serious talks with Iran because “otherwise he wouldn’t have said it that way” and he would not have postponed his threatened attack on Iranian power plants.

“It’s a fragile beginning, but it’s a start nonetheless,” Wadephul said. “We should all strive to ensure that this progress flourishes and that there’s a way to control this conflict.” 

By Vafa Guliyeva