Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Riyadh for talks with Saudi leaders as Ankara and Riyadh deepen ties amid shifting regional alliances and uncertainty over Israel, Iran, and Gaza.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Riyadh for talks with Saudi leaders as Ankara and Riyadh deepen ties amid shifting regional alliances and uncertainty over Israel, Iran, and Gaza.
An Iranian diplomatic source told Reuters Tehran “will not negotiate over its defensive capabilities,” including its ballistic missile program, ahead of expected talks with the United States in Istanbul this Friday. The source said Tehran is “neither optimistic nor pessimistic” about the outcome.
Lebanon PM Nawaf Salam, speaking Feb 3 at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, said he will not allow any party to drag Lebanon into a new conflict. The remarks followed Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem saying the group would not stay “neutral” if the US attacks Iran.
Pakistan was invited to attend US‑Iran talks in Türkiye on Friday, foreign office spokesperson tells Arab News.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Riyadh for talks with Saudi leaders as Ankara and Riyadh deepen ties amid shifting regional alliances and uncertainty over Israel, Iran, and Gaza.
Axios: U.S. officials say Israel is pushing for a strike on Iran, but Trump is resisting as nuclear talks are set for Friday in Istanbul. Quote: “It’s really the Israelis who want a strike… The president is just not there.” Senior U.S. official: Trump “really does not want to do it.”
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Israel has requested operational freedom from the US to conduct military action against Iran, according to Israel's state broadcaster Kann.
The U.S. is pushing to expand upcoming Iran talks beyond the nuclear file, seeking to include Iran’s ballistic missile program and its regional proxy activity in the agenda.
Netanyahu: Iran's promises cannot be trusted.
Senator Deb Fischer on X today said: She says she “stands in solidarity with the people of Iran” opposing the Ayatollah, and thanks @POTUS for backing their “quest for liberty,” framed as “peace through strength.”
Ynet reports that in recent weeks, senior IDF commanders have been directing regular combat units to resume dress uniforms (“מדי א׳”) for leave and unit events, replacing fatigues or tactical gear.
UK Middle East minister Hamish Falconer posted video of his House of Commons remarks on 3 Feb 2026, saying Iranian authorities “must be held accountable for the brutality” shown against their own people in recent weeks.
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Iranian FM spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Türkiye, Oman, and other regional states have offered to host the talks, calling that “important/valuable” for Tehran. Said Feb 3, 2026, in comments carried by IRNA.
Axios, citing two American sources, wrote that Tehran has requested that the location of the Iranian Foreign Minister's talks with US representatives be changed from Istanbul, Turkey, to Muscat, the capital of Oman.