04.02.2026 22:31
As nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Washington were falling apart before they even began, Trump made a statement likened to a "declaration of war." U.S. President Trump said, "Iran's religious leader Khamenei should be very worried right now. We support the protesters in Iran. Iran is currently in chaos. If we hadn't destroyed Iran's nuclear capabilities, we wouldn't have been able to achieve peace in the Middle East."
U.S. President Donald Trump stated, "Iran's religious leader Khamenei should be very worried right now. We support the protesters in Iran. Iran is currently in chaos. If we hadn't destroyed Iran's nuclear capabilities, we wouldn't have been able to achieve peace in the Middle East."
TRUMP TO KHAMENEI: HE SHOULD BE VERY WORRIED
The start of war between the U.S. and Iran is imminent. Following the U.S. refusal to accept Iran's conditions for nuclear negotiations, Trump made threatening statements. Targeting Ali Khamenei, Trump said, "Iran's religious leader Khamenei should be very worried right now."
U.S. DID NOT ACCEPT IRAN'S TWO CONDITIONS
According to two U.S. officials speaking to Axios news platform, the Washington administration rejected Iran's request for the talks to be held in Oman instead of Istanbul and only in a bilateral format.
A U.S. official stated, "We told them (Iran) 'either with these conditions or not at all,' and they responded, 'then not at all.'
"IF WE CANNOT AGREE, WE WILL TURN TO OTHER OPTIONS"
The official indicated that the U.S. is ready to meet this week or next week if Iran is prepared to return to the previously agreed format, stating, "We want to reach a real agreement quickly; otherwise, people will turn to other options."
Reports in U.S. media claimed that nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran are planned to take place in Oman on February 6.
"THE ISSUE OF BALLISTIC MISSILES SHOULD ALSO BE ADDRESSED IN THE TALKS"
On the other hand, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that the meeting location is still unclear, pointing out that after approving it to be held in Turkey, Iran did not accept it, and he also set the condition of "ballistic missiles." Rubio stated, "We thought we would meet in Turkey; we are still working on it. For the talks with Iran to be meaningful, the issue of ballistic missiles should also be addressed."
IRAN WANTS TO LIMIT THE TALKS TO NUCLEAR ISSUES
In a report based on two unnamed officials from Axios news platform, it was stated that Iran requested changes in the format and location of negotiations with the U.S.
The report claimed that due to Iran's request, the talks scheduled to take place in Istanbul on Friday, February 6, were moved to Oman, and the U.S. accepted this request.
The report indicated that "many Arab and Muslim countries were planned to participate as observers in the talks in Istanbul," while it was claimed that Iran wanted the negotiations to be conducted only in a bilateral format with the U.S.
The report expressed that the reason for the Tehran administration's request was "to limit the talks solely to nuclear issues and to avoid bringing up topics like missile programs and proxy groups that are priorities for other countries in the region."
It was claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Representative Steve Witkoff would meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Turkey on February 6 to discuss a possible nuclear agreement.
FIRST MEETING AFTER JUNE 2025
This will be the first meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials following the clashes that occurred between Iran and Israel in June 2025, which lasted for 12 days.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking at the tomb of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khomeini in the capital Tehran on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Iranian revolution, stated that Iran is ready for diplomacy, saying, "However, diplomacy is incompatible with pressure, intimidation, and the use of force. We hope the results will emerge soon."
PROTESTS IN IRAN
Protests that began in the Grand Bazaar of Tehran, led by shopkeepers, spread across the country due to the rapid depreciation of the local currency against foreign currencies and the deepening economic troubles on December 28, 2025.
During the protests that escalated in the capital Tehran on January 8, the government blocked internet access due to the incidents that occurred.
The Iranian Foundation for Martyrs and Veterans announced in a statement on January 21, based on the Forensic Medicine Institution, that 3,117 people, including security forces and civilians, lost their lives during the protests.
It was stated that 2,427 of these individuals were security forces and civilian citizens killed by "armed terrorist groups," while no information was provided about 690 individuals.
Although the protests in Iran have ended, HRANA, based in Virginia, continues to update the death and detention counts, claiming to have verified more cases.