Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, after his counterpart Donald Trump threatened “bad things” if no deal is reached. Iran has repeatedly stressed that talks should remain focused solely on the nuclear issue, rejecting negotiations over its missile program or defense capabilities. Nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington stalled last year after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign against Iran in June, triggering a 12-day war. The United States briefly joined the conflict, carrying out strikes on key Iranian nuclear sites. Iranian authorities have said the protests were “riots” involving killings and vandalism and were inflamed by its arch-foes the United States and Israel.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 03, 2026 09:36 UTC