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Trump Urges Urgent Iran Deal Amid Rising Tensions

2/4/2026

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Trump Urges Nuclear Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump emphasizes the urgency of a deal as U.S. and Iran resume nuclear talks in Istanbul.
U.S. naval forces, including the USS Abraham Lincoln, are positioned near Iran.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is willing to negotiate but rejects U.S. demands for zero uranium enrichment and missile limits.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns that any U.S. attack would trigger a regional conflict.

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Khamenei Warns War

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that a United States attack would trigger regional war.
Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, vowed to target United States bases if attacked.
Qatari and Egyptian leaders discussed de-escalation with Iran as part of diplomatic efforts.
A Gulf assessment found Iran has doubled missile production and fortified launchers, complicating United States or Israeli strikes.

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Historical Context

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed on July 14, 2015, by Iran and the P5+1 nations, aimed to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Following the U.S. withdrawal in May 2018, tensions escalated over Iran's uranium enrichment and missile capabilities, with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warning against U.S. aggression, highlighting the deal's significance for regional stability.

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Trump Urges Nuclear Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump emphasizes the urgency of a deal as U.S. and Iran resume nuclear talks in Istanbul.
U.S. naval forces, including the USS Abraham Lincoln, are positioned near Iran.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is willing to negotiate but rejects U.S. demands for zero uranium enrichment and missile limits.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns that any U.S. attack would trigger a regional conflict.

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