"Turkey is in favor of the continuation of dialogue with Iran. We support the negotiations initiated by the European Union trio," foreign ministry spokesman Namik Tan told a press conference.

"We also expect the International Atomic Energy Agency to reveal in the shortest possible time its final judgement on Iran's nuclear activities," he said.

The EU's "big three" -- Britain, France and Germany -- are in the midst of crucial talks with Iran aimed at finding a long-term solution that would ease international worries on Tehran's nuclear energy program, which Washington charges is a cover for developing nuclear weapons.

On Monday US President George W. Bush said he could not rule out a resort to military action if the United States failed to persuade Iran to abandon the program.

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