Signals for rapprochement between the USA and Iran | EUROtoday

As of: February 1, 2026 5:25 a.m

There are indicators of de-escalation within the battle between the USA and Iran. US President Trump mentioned, “Tehran is talking to us.” Iranian head of state Peseschkian additionally emphasised the necessity for diplomacy.

According to data from each side, there’s a willingness to barter between the USA and Iran. US President Donald Trump informed Fox News that Tehran is “talking to us, we’ll see if we can do something, otherwise we’ll see what happens.”

Iran’s President Massoud Peseschkian mentioned his nation “never sought war” and doesn’t proceed to hunt battle. In a telephone name with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, he harassed the necessity to “initiate diplomatic processes,” Iran’s state information company Irna reported.

“Artificially fomented war rhetoric”

The Secretary General of Iran’s National Security Council, Ali Larijani, wrote on

Trump had beforehand known as on Iran to barter over Iran’s nuclear program and threatened army power if Tehran didn’t agree. On Friday, the US President mentioned Tehran was all in favour of a “deal”. Iran however put its armed forces on excessive alert on Saturday.

Explosion in Iranian port metropolis

Amid tensions, a robust explosion occurred within the Iranian port metropolis of Bandar Abbas, injuring a number of individuals, in keeping with media stories. After there was initially hypothesis about an assault, the fireplace division defined on Saturday night {that a} fuel leak was the trigger.