Ankara, May 30 -- The United States and Iran are closer than ever to reaching an agreement in ongoing negotiations, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, adding that discussions have made significant progress despite lingering tensions over maritime security and sanctions enforcement.
"Both sides want to reach a positive conclusion. An agreement is closer than ever," Fidan told Japan's Nikkei newspaper in an interview published on Saturday.
Fidan said Turkey supports mediation efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan, and described the current phase of talks as shifting focus from nuclear issues to broader regional and maritime security concerns, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.
He said negotiators had outlined a framework linking progre...