The talks are the first between the two foes since the United States joined Israel’s war with Iran in June with strikes on nuclear sites. Iranian state media reported the talks had begun, with Araghchi saying Tehran maintains “full readiness to defend the country’s sovereignty and national security against any excessive demands or adventurism” by the United States. “Iran enters diplomacy with open eyes and a steady memory of the past year. With the American threats of military action still looming, the United States has maneuvered a naval group led by aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln into the region. The Wall Street Journal cited a source as saying that the head of US military forces in the Middle East would join the latest talks.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 06, 2026 10:48 UTC