Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone on Thursday about ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Turkish diplomatic sources said.
MoneyTurkey Politics Desk | 5 November 2026, 23:00 GMT
Key points
- Fidan and Araghchi discussed the Tehran–Washington negotiation track, Anadolu reported, citing Turkish diplomatic sources.
- The ministers also exchanged views on other regional developments, the same sources said.
- Anadolu placed the call in the eighth month of what it described as the Iran war.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call on Thursday, Turkish diplomatic sources told Anadolu. The ministers discussed ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington and exchanged views on other regional developments, the agency reported.
What happened
Anadolu said the call took place as what it called the Iran war entered its eighth month. The report did not detail the substance of the Tehran–Washington talks or name mediators. Separately, Iranian and Turkish outlets also noted Araghchi’s wider round of regional contacts on Thursday; this item covers the Fidan call as reported by Anadolu.
What is at stake for markets
Direct contact between Ankara and Tehran on the Washington track keeps a diplomatic channel open on a file that has already moved energy and defense risk premia this year. Anadolu did not report market measures, price targets or investment implications from the call.
Why it matters
The call is a fresh, attributed readout of Turkish–Iranian engagement on U.S.–Iran talks. It does not, on its own, confirm progress or a breakdown in those negotiations.
What to watch
- Further on-the-record statements from Ankara, Tehran or Washington on the negotiation track
- Any named mediators or venues tied to the next round of talks
- Whether later Turkish or Iranian briefings add detail beyond Anadolu’s Thursday readout
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