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The US and Iran are set to try and restart diplomacy over issues including Iran's nuclear program with a meeting scheduled for Friday in Turkey. Tensions between the countries are running high since Iran violently cracked down on nationwide protests last month. The US has since amassed naval forces near Iran, and US President Donald Trump says bad things could happen if the two sides can't reach a deal.
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00:00U.S. and Iranian officials are set to meet on Friday, aiming to restart diplomacy over Tehran's nuclear program.
00:07But Iran's foreign minister has issued a warning ahead of the meeting.
00:13We are ready for diplomacy, but they should know that diplomacy with threats, intimidation and pressure is not compatible.
00:20Diplomacy has its own ideology.
00:22The U.S. has been amassing naval ships near Iran in response to the Iranian government's deadly crackdown on protests last month.
00:32U.S. President Donald Trump has also said bad things may happen if the two sides can't reach a deal.
00:38One of the U.S. goals is to end uranium enrichment in Iran.
00:42But Iranian sources tell Reuters Trump also wants to halt Tehran's ballistic missile program, which could be difficult.
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