Whether the talks succeed remains an open question — and Mideast nations fear their collapse could plunge the region into another regional war. A top Iranian security official traveled to Qatar on Wednesday after earlier visiting Oman, which has mediated this latest round of negotiations. “We are not seeking confrontation with the people.”One man sadly watched the commemoration from a sidewalk in Tehran, not taking part. The USS Gerald R. Ford remains in the Caribbean after the U.S. military raid that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. “Well, look, I mean, if the Iranian people want to overthrow the regime, that’s up to the Iranian people," he said.

Source: ABC News February 11, 2026 07:58 UTC