US, Iran schedule Oman talks
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U.S. and Iranian delegations were scheduled to hold direct talks in Oman on Friday, White House and Iranian officials confirmed, amid disputes over the agenda and U.S. threats of military escalation.
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Iranians want a deal on democracy, not a deal on nuclear weapons. We should too.
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Will the U.S. Strike Iran—or Strike a Deal?
Iranians want a deal on democracy, not a deal on nuclear weapons. We should too.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Iranians want a deal on democracy, not a deal on nuclear weapons. We should too.
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It’s astonishing how little attention is being paid as Trump blunders towards war with Iran with virtually no discussion or debate. The eternal sunshine of the bomb Iran mind crowd are cheering it on, nobody else seems to be paying the slightest attention.
Trump’s team is vastly overrating what force can accomplish against Iran, dramatically underestimating the risks, and assuming Iran will capitulate to demands it has always rejected. It’s worked for him enough times that he thinks he can get away with anything. It’s a recipe for absolute disaster.
February 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM
It’s astonishing how little attention is being paid as Trump blunders towards war with Iran with virtually no discussion or debate. The eternal sunshine of the bomb Iran mind crowd are cheering it on, nobody else seems to be paying the slightest attention.
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Trump’s team is vastly overrating what force can accomplish against Iran, dramatically underestimating the risks, and assuming Iran will capitulate to demands it has always rejected. It’s worked for him enough times that he thinks he can get away with anything. It’s a recipe for absolute disaster.
February 4, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Trump’s team is vastly overrating what force can accomplish against Iran, dramatically underestimating the risks, and assuming Iran will capitulate to demands it has always rejected. It’s worked for him enough times that he thinks he can get away with anything. It’s a recipe for absolute disaster.
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Unclear if the hesitation within the administration on the next Iran move is a product of a tug of war between Israel, which prefers war, and increasingly proactive Arab leaders, or a symptom of Trump's own uncertainty about the consequences of his moves, especially politically.
February 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Unclear if the hesitation within the administration on the next Iran move is a product of a tug of war between Israel, which prefers war, and increasingly proactive Arab leaders, or a symptom of Trump's own uncertainty about the consequences of his moves, especially politically.
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