US-Iran Talks Resume as Tehran Stands Firm on Nuclear and Proxies
The US and Iran plan a new round of talks for early February, with neither side signaling a change in position—Iran refuses concessions on ballistic missiles, proxies, and enrichment limits while Washington pushes for nuclear concessions. Reports also detail an Iranian plan to tighten internet controls to limit protests, alongside continued US-led transfers of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq (about 2,250 since Jan 21, potentially up to 7,000). In Syria’s Hasakah, a new governor with close SDF ties takes office, and regional security operations continue. No major developments reported for Yemen, Palestine, or Lebanon.