US, Iran eye tentative nuclear talks as regional diplomacy intensifies

2026-02-12 - 04:07

The US and Iran may soon be taking tentative steps towards a new nuclear deal, following intensive diplomatic efforts by the Gulf monarchies and Turkey to prevent a destructive regional war. With US President Donald Trump indicating a clear preference for diplomacy over aggression, Washington appears to have dropped proposals to pursue regime change in Tehran and rescue Iranians caught in a brutal crackdown on last month’s protests. “If the Iranian people want to overthrow the regime, that’s up...