Iran’s foreign minister met with the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog Monday as Tehran signaled openness to a US deal in exchange for sanctions relief. The countries are set for another round of nuclear talks on Tuesday aimed at reaching an agreement and averting a war.

As the Trump administration heads into nuclear talks with Tehran after a government crackdown killed thousands, widespread outrage has not abated, Iranians say.

US Iran tensions updates: Iran conducted a navy drill in Strait of Hormuz ahead of the second round of talks with US to be held in Geneva on Tuesday.

Iran’s theocracy has faced down protests and U.S. threats in the past, and the crackdown showed the iron grip it holds over the country. This week, authorities organized pro-government rallies with hundreds of thousands of people to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

In the aftermath of another wave of antigovernment unrest, Iran is gripped by a mood of collective grief and uncertainty about the future.

The following is the Feb. 9 2026, Congressional Research Service In Sight report, Iran’s Nuclear Program and UN Sanctions Reimposition. From the report UN Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015), which the council adopted on July 20,

The creator of an Apple TV spy drama about the Iranian regime has been found dead in her hotel room during filming of a new series.