US, Iran ready to talk, with mediators organizing meeting in Ankara — report

The US and Iran have reportedly informed each other that they are ready to conduct negotiations on an agreement to end tensions between them, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held top-level meetings on the situation.

A senior American official told the Axios news site on Sunday that US President Donald Trump's administration has made it clear it is open to holding such talks as soon as this week.

According to the report, Turkey, Egypt and Qatar are working to organize a meeting this week between White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian officials in Ankara, Turkey's capital.