12 September 2014
Last updated at 15:21 ET
Both Iran and the US have offered military aid to hold back an IS advance across northern and western Iraq.
But the US has clashed with Iran on its nuclear programme and policy in Syria.
Earlier this week, US President Barack Obama unveiled plans for an expansion of the campaign against IS in the region.
Ten Arab nations have agreed to help the US in its fight against the group, which the CIA says may have up to 31,000 fighters on the ground.
France has also offered its support for military action against IS, as part of a coalition being formed by Washington.
IS militants have threatened minorities and carried out extrajudicial killings in Iraq and Syria
France's Francois Hollande (L) has offered support for military action against IS
Paris is expected to host international talks on the campaign on Monday.
At a press conference in Ankara on Friday, Mr Kerry said he had not formally been asked to discuss "the presence of Iran" at the Paris conference.
"But I think under the circumstances at this moment in time... it would not be appropriate given the many other issues... with respect to their engagement in Syria and elsewhere," he said.
Iran has backed the government of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, while the US and several European and Gulf countries have supported the rebel factions fighting to overthrow him.
The US and Western countries are also in talks with Iran over its nuclear programme, which they fear could be used to develop a bomb, allegations Iran has strenuously denied.
Turkey fears On Friday, Mr Kerry held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in an effort to secure more co-operation from the Turkish government in the fight against IS.
Turkey has refused to allow the use of its air bases to launch attacks on the jihadist group.
The BBC's Jim Muir in Irbil says one reason is that Turkey
fears for the lives of nearly 50 Turkish hostages held by the militants,
including staff from the consulate in Mosul.
After the meeting, Mr Erdogan's office said in a statement quoted by AFP news agency: "The two countries will continue to fight against the terrorist organisations in the regions as in the past."
It added that Turkey would continue to share intelligence with the US and provide logistical support to the Syrian opposition, as well as humanitarian aid to Syrians affected by the conflict.
On Thursday Mr Kerry met representatives from 10 Arab nations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, who said in a communique that they "agreed to do their share in the comprehensive fight" against IS.
A Pentagon spokesman said Washington was preparing a more "aggressive" air campaign, with some of the aircraft taking off from the air base at Irbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan.
President Obama on Wednesday said for the first time that he had also authorised air strikes against IS in Syria.
In recent months IS has expanded from its stronghold in eastern Syria and seized control of more towns, cities, army bases and weaponry in Iraq.
The US has already carried out more than 150 air strikes in northern Iraq. It has also sent hundreds of military advisers to assist Iraqi government and Kurdish forces, but has ruled out sending ground troops.
US opposes Iran role in coalition against Islamic State
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John Kerry said the presence of Iran in a coalition
to fight Islamic State (IS) militants ''would not be right for any
number of reasons''
US
Secretary of State John Kerry has said it would be inappropriate for
Iran to join a coalition that is seeking to fight Islamic State (IS)
militants.
Speaking on a visit to Turkey, Mr Kerry said he was confident
the US could build a broad international coalition, of European and
Arab countries.Both Iran and the US have offered military aid to hold back an IS advance across northern and western Iraq.
But the US has clashed with Iran on its nuclear programme and policy in Syria.
Earlier this week, US President Barack Obama unveiled plans for an expansion of the campaign against IS in the region.
Ten Arab nations have agreed to help the US in its fight against the group, which the CIA says may have up to 31,000 fighters on the ground.
France has also offered its support for military action against IS, as part of a coalition being formed by Washington.
IS militants have threatened minorities and carried out extrajudicial killings in Iraq and Syria
France's Francois Hollande (L) has offered support for military action against IS
At a press conference in Ankara on Friday, Mr Kerry said he had not formally been asked to discuss "the presence of Iran" at the Paris conference.
"But I think under the circumstances at this moment in time... it would not be appropriate given the many other issues... with respect to their engagement in Syria and elsewhere," he said.
Iran has backed the government of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, while the US and several European and Gulf countries have supported the rebel factions fighting to overthrow him.
The US and Western countries are also in talks with Iran over its nuclear programme, which they fear could be used to develop a bomb, allegations Iran has strenuously denied.
Turkey fears On Friday, Mr Kerry held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in an effort to secure more co-operation from the Turkish government in the fight against IS.
Turkey has refused to allow the use of its air bases to launch attacks on the jihadist group.
John Kerry: "We believe we can take on ISIL [the previous name for IS] in the current coalition that we have"
After the meeting, Mr Erdogan's office said in a statement quoted by AFP news agency: "The two countries will continue to fight against the terrorist organisations in the regions as in the past."
It added that Turkey would continue to share intelligence with the US and provide logistical support to the Syrian opposition, as well as humanitarian aid to Syrians affected by the conflict.
On Thursday Mr Kerry met representatives from 10 Arab nations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, who said in a communique that they "agreed to do their share in the comprehensive fight" against IS.
A Pentagon spokesman said Washington was preparing a more "aggressive" air campaign, with some of the aircraft taking off from the air base at Irbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan.
President Obama on Wednesday said for the first time that he had also authorised air strikes against IS in Syria.
In recent months IS has expanded from its stronghold in eastern Syria and seized control of more towns, cities, army bases and weaponry in Iraq.
The US has already carried out more than 150 air strikes in northern Iraq. It has also sent hundreds of military advisers to assist Iraqi government and Kurdish forces, but has ruled out sending ground troops.
Struggle for Iraq
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Will a US-led coalition last long enough to thwart Islamic State, asks the BBC's Jonathan Marcus.
Holding it together
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Obama's strategy
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Killing machine
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Legacy of mistrust
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What is Islamic State?
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Where countries stand
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Key maps
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Who supports IS?
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Sunni dilemma
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Profile: Steven Sotloff
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Arming the Kurds
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Inside Amerli
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Fleeing Mt Sinjar
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Mosul Dam key
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Why Iran let Maliki go
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Ten days in Iraq
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Gauging US strategy
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Risks of mission creep
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Rise of Islamic State
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Why Irbil matters
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The peacock people
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'The new caliph'
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21st Century caliphate
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'Jihadistan'
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Shia take on Isis
Watch/listen
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As Sunni Isis rebels gain ground in Iraq, the BBC's Ashley Semler looks at the sectarian divide in the country, based on data from the Pew Research Center.
The Sunni-Shia divide in Iraq
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Who are the Yazidis?
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Could West intervene further?
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What is a caliphate? In 90 seconds
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'I survived Islamic State massacre'
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Iraqi baby girl named 'refugee'
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BBC under Isis attack
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