US says not in talks with Iran on Iraq crisis: Official

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States has not begun talks with its traditional foe Iran on the renewed crisis in Iraq, the State Department said Friday, despite Washington and Teheran's shared interest in supporting Baghdad.

"No, we are not talking to the Iranians about Iraq," spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters in response to a question at her daily briefing.

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