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Iran Wants to Change Venue and Format of Nuclear Talks

On Feb 3, a regional source said Iran demands the talks be held in Oman and limited to two-way, nuclear-only discussions, casting doubt on Friday's scheduled meeting.
Frustration has grown because Iran's push to shift talks to Oman and limit them to nuclear issues has stalled progress, while United States officials reject this bilateral format.
At sea, U.S. forces reported shooting down an Iranian drone that aggressively approached the USS Abraham Lincoln while Iranian vessels tried to halt a U.S.-flagged tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.
The planned Friday meeting would have included U.S. and Iranian officials with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, and Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, and Abbas Araqchi were due to attend.
Sources add that it remains unclear how the United States will respond to Iran's push, and it remains to be seen if serious negotiations will occur, despite scheduled talks later this week.

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