German minister says Trump's Iran talks announcement could mark turning point

BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) - Germany’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that he believed U.S. President ​Donald Trump’s announcement about talks with ‌Iran could mark a turning point in the nearly month-long conflict.

“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,” Foreign Minister Johann ​Wadephul told broadcaster MDR.

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Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Monday that the U.S. and Iran ​had held “very good and productive” conversations ​about a “complete and total resolution of hostilities in ‌the ⁠Middle East”. Iran has said no negotiations had taken place.

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,” said Wadephul.

“We should all strive ⁠to ​ensure that this progress ​flourishes and that there’s a way to control this ​conflict.”

Writing by Miranda Murray Editing by Ludwig Burger

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