Tehran says diplomacy is “progressing” despite heated tensions with Washington

US President Donald Trump has said he will not share his plans for dealing with Iran, even with America’s closest allies in the region. However, despite Washington ramping up military pressure on Tehran, both sides have indicated that diplomatic backchannels remain open.

In recent weeks, the US has dispatched what Trump has described as a “massive” and “beautiful armada” to the region, led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, in order to pressure Tehran into accepting his demands for a new nuclear deal.

Asked in an interview with Fox News on Saturday whether…

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