301 Iran in 'serious discussions' with US as military threat looms

1 Feb 2026Iran and the US are engaged in diplomatic talks, with progress reported towards a framework for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. However, significant differences remain, particularly regarding Iran’s right to uranium enrichment and the US’s demand to limit Iran’s ballistic missile programme. The potential for a US military attack on Iran looms, with various scenarios ranging from strikes on military targets to regime change, each carrying its own risks and uncertainties.