By Admin 
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday (7 February 2026) that talks with America are expected to resume, but at the same time he made it clear that Iran will not make any compromise on issues related to its national security. In an interview given to Al Jazeera network, Araghchi warned that if America attacked Iran, Tehran would target American military bases in the region.
Abbas Araghchi said that Iran’s missile program was not within the scope of discussion during the talks held on Friday in Muscat, Oman. He clearly said that Iran’s ballistic missile program is entirely a defense issue and it is never open for negotiation. Iran’s stand for a long time has been that apart from the nuclear issue, no other topic will be included in the talks.
Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump and increasing tension
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is going to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week. According to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu will raise the issue of Iran’s ballistic missile program and its affiliated organizations operating in the region in this meeting. Criticizing Israel’s stance, Iran said that on one hand Israel is increasing its weapons stockpile and on the other hand it is pressurizing other countries in the region for disarmament.
US military pressure and aircraft carrier deployment
Amid Iran-US tensions, US officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier deployed in the Arabian Sea. According to the US Central Command, this visit reflects America’s military presence in the region. Witkoff said on social media that the strike group is maintaining President Trump’s message of peace through force.
Iran’s stance on nuclear program
Araghchi said that the nuclear program is Iran’s right and it should continue. He also said that Iran is ready for a credible agreement on enrichment. According to him, Iran’s nuclear issue can be resolved only through dialogue.
Death figures in protests
The security situation in Iran is also in discussion amid the large protests that have taken place in recent months. Iranian officials have admitted that 3,117 people have died in these demonstrations and have released a list of 2,986 names. International organizations claim that the actual number is much higher. According to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, so far 6,961 deaths have been confirmed and more than 51,000 arrests have been made.