Diplomats try to dial down U.S.-Iranian tensions with back-channel talks as Washington builds up its Middle Eastern presence
The indirect, early-stage efforts by the U.S.
and Iran mark a step toward traditional diplomatic channels as the Trump administration on Friday said it was adding more troops to the region and authorizing billions of dollars in weapons in sales to allies there to guard against what it says is a heightened threat from Iran.With tensions rising between Iran and the U.S. in recent days, amid concerns about a potential U.S.-Iran conflict, is there a chance the two countries could talk directly? WSJ's Gerald F.
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