The United States and Iran are poised to engage in critical talks in Oman on Friday, February 6, 2026, focusing on Iran's nuclear program amidst heightened tensions and military posturing in the Middle East. According to Business Recorder, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the discussions must extend beyond nuclear issues to include Iran's ballistic missile program and its regional activities, which Tehran has firmly rejected, insisting on limiting the talks to its nuclear program only. The venue for the talks was moved from Turkey to Oman at Iran's request, as reported by Dawn, to prevent the expansion of the agenda to include its missile capabilities, which Iran considers a 'red line.' The US has threatened military action following Iran's crackdown on protests, and the deployment of a US aircraft carrier group to the region has escalated fears of confrontation, as noted by Tribune Latest.
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Pakistan Invited to Join US-Iran Talks in Turkey
US-Iran talks in Oman focus on nuclear issues amid tensions. US urges broader agenda; Iran resists. Military posturing raises stakes. Regional powers like Pakistan join talks to de-escalate.
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Updated 4h agoUS pushes to widen talks with Iran beyond nuclear issue despite Tehran’s refusalFEB 4, 6:40 PMRead →US-Iran talks expected in Oman, but scope under discussion: Arab diplomatFEB 4, 1:50 PMRead →Nuclear talks between US and Iran to take place in Oman on Friday, Axios reportsFEB 4, 3:09 AMRead →Iran demands changes in venue and scope of talks with USFEB 4, 1:57 AMRead →
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