Iran says it won’t hold America talks “under threat”; Trump nominates Fed chair, and more

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  Our Top Stories Donald Trump said he would nominate Kevin Warsh to become the new chair of the Federal Reserve.

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  Mr Warsh is a former Fed governor who was appointed by George W.

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  Bush.

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  He is much more likely than the current chair Jerome Powell to agree with Mr Trump that the Fed should cut interest rates rapidly.

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  The president fell out with Mr Powell over the issue.

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  Abbasarachi, Iran's foreign minister,

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  said the country was open to holding talks with America but emphasized they could not be,

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  quote, conducted under threat.

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  Mr.

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  Trump has sent a naval, quote,

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  armada to the Middle East and threatened force if Iran does not abandon its nuclear program.

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  Speaking in Turkey, Mr.

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  Arachi said Iran would not, quote, accept dictation or imposition.

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