View image in fullscreen Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi’s visit on Friday comes against the backdrop of urgent international diplomacy. Trump has not clearly stated his objectives, claiming that he would attack Iran to defend protesters, but then this week linking his threats to the country’s nuclear programme. View image in fullscreen Trump has said that he would attack Iran to defend protesters, but then linked his threats to the country’s nuclear programme. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, said: “It is wrong to attack Iran. In an attempt to protect themselves from Iranian reprisals, most Gulf states have said they will not allow their airspace or territory to be used to attack Iran.