U.S. and Iran Set for Talks in Oman as Regional Leaders Seek to Prevent War

Middle Eastern diplomats see a chance for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program but have slim hopes for progress on other U.S. demands.
The Economist

Two countries have changed their position about war with Iran

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has vowed to unleash a regional war if America launches air strikes. Initially few in the Middle East seemed eager for further conflict. The region’s power-brokers tried to dissuade America from military action. But attitudes now look more mixed.

Iran, US to negotiate in Oman amid deep rifts and mounting war fears

By Parisa Hafezi, Steve Holland and Humeyra Pamuk DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States are set to hold high-stakes negotiations in Oman on Friday over Tehran's nuclear programme,

Britain drags feet on IRGC terror designation as Iran-linked center allegedly sells extremist merchandise

As EU designates Iran's IRGC as terrorist group, pressure mounts on U.K. to act as London center allegedly promoting Iranian regime propaganda.

‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters

The authorities are making mass arrests, seizing assets and hunting down doctors who treated protesters. Some Iranians keep showing defiance anyway.