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Iran ready for 'fair' talks with US but not on defence capabilities
Iran insists on excluding its missile program from talks and warns it is prepared for negotiations or war as regional diplomacy intensifies to prevent conflict, officials said.
- On Jan 30, Iran's chief diplomat Abbas Araghchi said Iran is ready to resume talks with the United States if they are fair and exclude Iran's defence capabilities, adding no talks are currently arranged.
- In recent weeks, US-Iran tensions rose after a bloody crackdown on protests inside Iran, and U.S. moves including a carrier strike group intensified diplomatic friction over missile programme curbs.
- Warning that a strike would escalate, Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is ready for negotiations or warfare and warned a U.S. attack could exceed a bilateral war, accusing Israel of encouraging U.S. action.
- Regional allies including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have emphasised reducing tensions, while Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish President, offered Ankara as a facilitator and Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister, pledged on Jan 29 to keep channels open with Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy.
- Brent crude rose almost 7% to more than $70 a barrel, reflecting war fears, as a U.S. Navy destroyer docked at Eilat, Israel, while President Donald Trump reviewed options without deciding on strikes.
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Following the threats of recent days, there appear to be initial signs of possible talks between the US and Iran. According to the Secretary-General of the National Security Council, Tehran is preparing for negotiations with Washington.
·Hamburg, Germany
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Tehran said it was ready to talk about nuclear, but closed the door to negotiations on its defence and security.
·Paris, France
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Leaning Left16Leaning Right12Center14Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left
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C 33%
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