02.02.2026 20:02
Following Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's order to resume nuclear negotiations with the U.S., the American press also reported news. Accordingly, nuclear negotiation talks between Iran and the U.S. will take place in Istanbul on Friday. Trump's special representative Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi will participate in the talks.
The nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran are expected to take place in Istanbul on Friday.
US AND IRAN SIT AT THE TABLE FOR NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS
While there are expectations of war between the US and Iran, a surprising development has occurred. Following US President Trump's statement yesterday that they are in negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program, both sides have taken action to sit at the table.
MEETINGS IN ISTANBUL ON FRIDAY
US media reported that Tehran and Washington will sit at the table in Istanbul for nuclear negotiations. It was stated that the meeting will be held on Friday with the participation of Trump's special representative Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Arakchi.
PEZESHKIAN'S ORDER FOR NEGOTIATIONS
On the other hand, Iranian media announced that President Pezeshkian has ordered the resumption of nuclear negotiations with the US. According to the Fars News Agency, talks with the US are expected to take place in Turkey within a few days.
ADVANCED FIGHTER JET FLEETS DEPLOYED TO THE REGION
Meanwhile, while the US has declared its support for protesters in ongoing demonstrations across Iran due to economic grievances, it continues to evaluate options for attacking the country against the backdrop of negotiation rhetoric with the Tehran administration. Since the beginning of January, government and military officials speaking to US media have emphasized that as tensions rise with Iran, air and naval power is rapidly being directed to the Middle East. Accordingly, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) is deploying aircraft carrier strike groups, advanced fighter jet fleets, and missile defense systems to the region. It is also reported that shipments to the region continue following President Donald Trump's announcement on January 28 that a massive naval force is advancing towards Iran.
"WHEN WE LAST NEGOTIATED, WE HAD TO DISABLE THEIR NUCLEAR PROGRAM"
While military activity continues, the topic of "negotiation" is also kept on the agenda. In a statement made yesterday, Trump recalled the words of US allies in the region that Iran has always been open to negotiation, confirming this information while referring to previous unsuccessful negotiations regarding the outcome of negotiations with Iran. Trump stated, "That's true, but they are negotiating, so we will see what happens. When we last negotiated, we had to disable their nuclear program; it didn't work."
HAMANEY: IF A WAR IS STARTED...
In evaluations regarding tensions with the US, Iran's religious leader Ali Khamenei stated, "Americans should know that if they start a war, this time the war will be regional." Khamenei noted that the Washington administration's occasional mentions of war, aircraft, and warships are not new, stating, "In the past, Americans have repeatedly threatened in their rhetoric, saying 'All options are on the table.' This included the option of war."