“Round one” of Talks with Iran Concluded

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Iran refused any movement on the only topic on which Iran was willing to talk.  So the ‘negotiations’ would appear to have been more of an Iranian dictation to US. In the few hours which have passed since then, Iranian provocation have continued (see tweets below).  The Iranians have no interest in avoiding war – they are seeking a confrontation with the US.  Will this be the weekend in which their fantasies are fulfilled?

Iran FM spokesman Ismail Baghaei:

"Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. in Muscat were concluded with an agreement between the two sides to continue the talks.

The parties, while explaining their perspectives and demands, reached an understanding to make decisions regarding… pic.twitter.com/Ld4VnFSLYY

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) February 6, 2026

WSJ: Iran refused to end nuclear fuel enrichment or move it offshore during talks with U.S. officials in Oman, rejecting a core U.S. demand.

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) February 6, 2026

Iran refused U.S. calls to halt uranium enrichment or move it offshore during indirect talks in Oman, insisting discussions remain limited to the nuclear file. The talks were mediated by Oman and showed little movement on core positions.

Washington is pushing to address Iran’s… https://t.co/Zuf7JPiI8X

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) February 6, 2026

IRGCN ?? fast attack craft swarm spotted TODAY in Strait of Hormuz at

26.3253, 56.8145

40 vessels on international waters 14 nmi off Iran. Coming from Sirik´s Shahid Seyyed Majid Base at

26.3253, 56.8145

Note several high altitude drone contrail induced cirrus clouds. pic.twitter.com/xpVeYNhE0W

— Tom Bike (@tom_bike) February 6, 2026

Some 2 hours after US-Iran talks conclude, the Treasury Department drops new sanctions on Iran’s oil trade pic.twitter.com/ULqnTPUvqZ

— Elizabeth Hagedorn (@ElizHagedorn) February 6, 2026