US officials held indirect talks with Iran on avoiding regional escalation: report

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Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel on April 13 in what it said was retaliation for Israel’s suspected deadly strike on its embassy compound in Damascus on April 1. Above, the capital city of Tehran. (AFP). (AFP)
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  • The conversations follow Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel on April 13

Two top Biden administration officials held indirect talks with Iranian counterparts this week in an effort to avoid escalating regional attacks, Axios reported on Friday.

The talks, involving President Joe Biden’s Middle East adviser Brett McGurk and acting US envoy to Iran Abram Paley, marked the first round of discussions between the US and Iran since January, according to Axios.

The conversations follow Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel on April 13.

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