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Iran and U.S. to Hold Talks in Muscat on Feb. 6, Tehran Says — A Tentative Diplomatic Opening
Iran’s foreign minister said Iran and the United States will meet in Muscat on Feb. 6 for talks conducted through Oman, a customary intermediary. The encounter is likely to focus on limited, pragmatic issues rather than a comprehensive settlement, serving as a test of whether the two sides can achieve small confidence‑building measures amid persistent strategic differences.
First Shot Fired: U.S. Downs Iranian Drone as Tehran Narrows Talks and Sidelines Five Mediators
A U.S. jet shot down an Iranian drone near an American carrier on Feb. 3, prompting Tehran to shift Feb. 6 talks to Oman and limit the agenda to nuclear issues while excluding missiles and proxies. The move signals Iran's reluctance to accept broad concessions without sanctions relief and narrows the role for regional mediators, increasing the risk of miscalculation.
Beneath the Rubble: How Iran’s Shadow Economy Keeps a Struggling Regime Afloat
Iran’s public economy has unravelled since December 2025: runaway inflation, a collapsing rial, and mass protests followed a fuel subsidy cut. But a large, opaque shadow economy—dominated by the IRGC, Bonyads and resilient shadow‑banking networks—continues to circulate funds and shield the regime’s core, making rapid collapse unlikely and prolonging chronic national decline.
Iran Says It Will Treat European Militaries as 'Terrorists' After EU Lists the IRGC — A Dangerous Escalation
Iran’s parliament speaker announced that Tehran will treat European militaries as terrorist organisations after the EU designated the IRGC as a terrorist group. The declaration is largely rhetorical but raises serious legal and operational risks, complicating European deployments and increasing the chance of miscalculation in an already tense region.
Trump Signals Willingness to Negotiate With Iran While Repeating Military Threats
Donald Trump said he hopes the U.S. can reach an agreement with Iran while emphasising U.S. naval strength and warning of military consequences if talks fail. Iran says it remains confident indirect negotiations are productive, insisting on sanctions relief and the right to peaceful enrichment amid a tense regional military backdrop and recent U.S.-Israel coordination.
Talks and Threats: Washington Keeps Iran Under Deliberate Ambiguity as Naval Forces Patrol the Gulf
The United States has combined public threats and naval deployments with discreet offers to negotiate with Iran, a strategy Washington has kept deliberately ambiguous. Tehran has responded with guarded engagement through intermediaries while reaffirming core red lines, raising the odds that any agreement will be limited and that miscalculation could still spark wider regional conflict.
US–Iran Standoff Tightens: Naval Build‑Up, Sanctions and a Narrow Window for Diplomacy
A sharp US–Iran confrontation has intensified as Washington increases naval deployments and sanctions while Tehran vows to retaliate and seeks regional diplomatic backing. Negotiations remain possible but are constrained by US preconditions that Iran rejects and by a narrow strategic space where miscalculation could shut the Strait of Hormuz and roil global markets.
Tehran Warns of Fallout After EU Labels Revolutionary Guard a ‘Terrorist’ Organization
The EU moved on 29 January to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, prompting strong condemnations from Tehran that called the decision illegal and dangerous. The move deepens transatlantic alignment on Iran but risks legal, diplomatic and security fallout that could complicate nuclear diplomacy and increase regional tensions.
Russia Delivers Attack Helicopters to Iran — Not Yet Combat-Ready, Sources Say
Russian media report that Iran has received Russian-made attack helicopters but has not yet put them into operational service. While the delivery signals closer Russia–Iran military ties, operational challenges and sanctions mean the immediate threat is limited, though the transfer could have significant medium-term implications for regional balance and sanctions enforcement.
Trump Signals Military Pressure on Iran as Carrier Group Sails West and Secondary Tariffs Loom
President Trump announced that a "large military force" is heading toward Iran while warning of imminent secondary tariffs on countries that trade with Tehran. The Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has been redeployed from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean, and the administration is coupling military threats with economic measures to try to deter Tehran.
Iran Warns an Attack on Khamenei Would Amount to ‘All-Out War,’ Escalating Regional Tensions
President Pezeshkian warned that any attack on Supreme Leader Khamenei would be equivalent to an all-out war, reflecting Tehran’s heightened sensitivities after the weakening of its regional alliances. Iran blamed U.S. sanctions and accused the G7 of double standards while pledging to defend public order and sovereignty, a posture that raises the risk of escalation in the Middle East.