U.S. and Iran to hold nuclear talks in Oman on February 6 amid heightened tensions: diplomat

U.S. and Iran prepare for crucial nuclear talks in Oman amidst rising tensions and military confrontations in the region.

Nuclear talks between the United States and ​Iran are expected to take place in Oman on Friday (February 6, 2026), a regional diplomat said, with a ‌possible confrontation looming as U.S. President Donald Trump builds up forces in the Middle East.

Mr. Trump ​has warned that “bad things” would probably happen if a deal could not be reached, ratcheting up pressure on the Islamic Republic in a standoff that has led to mutual threats of air strikes and stirred fears of escalation into a wider war.

Iran has said it will not make concessions on its formidable ballistic missile programme, calling that a red line in negotiations.

The Trump administration agreed to an Iranian request to move the talks from Turkey and negotiations are still ongoing about whether Arab and Muslim countries from the region will join the talks in Oman, Axios ​reporter Barak Ravid said on Tuesday, citing an Arab source.

The U.S. military on ⁠Tuesday (February 3, 2026) shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the U.S. military said, in an incident first reported by Reuters.

Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday (February 3, 2026): “We are negotiating with them right now.” But he did not elaborate ​and declined to say where he expected the talks ⁠to take place.