President Donald Trump told reporters that he would be involved in talks today between the US and Iran in Geneva.

Trump warns Iran of 'consequences of not making a deal'

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The US President Donald Trump warned Iran of the "consequences of not making a deal" ahead of today's talks between the United States and the Islamic republic in Geneva.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Washington, Mr Trump said "I'll be involved in those talks, indirectly".

"I don't think they want the consequences of not making a deal," he added.

The latest talks, mediated by Oman, follow repeated threats from Mr Trump of military action against Tehran, first over Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, and then more recently over the country's nuclear programme.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) meets Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi (R) in Geneva, Switzerland

The United States and some European countries fear the program is aimed at making a bomb, which Tehran denies.

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Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed, including Iran's ballistic missiles and support for armed groups in the Middle East.

Iran's foreign ministry yesterday said that "the US position on the Iranian nuclear issue has moved towards a more realistic one."

A previous attempt at negotiations collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran, beginning a 12-day war that Washington joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites.