What is Trump about in Iran?
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He is now increasingly focusing on the Iranian nuclear program. After a 12-day war in June in which the United States and Israel bombed Iranian nuclear facilities, Trump insisted that Iran’s nuclear facilities had been “obliterated.”
Yesterday he said he hoped for a “deal” with Tehran. If that doesn’t happen, “we’ll see what happens.” Asked whether he had given Iran a deadline, he replied: “Only they know for sure.”
How is Iran responding to the US threat?
According to Araghtschi, there are currently no concrete plans for a meeting with US representatives to resume nuclear talks with Iran. “Further preparations are required” regarding a possible location and content of the talks. However, he followed up with a warning and added: “The Islamic Republic of Iran is just as ready for negotiations as it is for war.”
How does the population in Iran view possible US attacks?
The gold trader Mehrdad hopes for improvement without military intervention. An attack could destroy the infrastructure, exacerbate internal tensions and deepen divisions in society: “I’m afraid that an attack will only make things worse.”
Student Armin sees it differently: “Maybe America doesn’t think about our well-being, but we can hope for a better future.” However, he sees no future in his studies, while price explosions and a lack of prospects determine everyday life. He associates an attack with the hope that something will fundamentally change in the country.
More than 6,300 people have been killed in the protests in Iran, including nearly 6,000 demonstrators, according to the US-based organization HRANA. The NGO, which has an extensive network of informants in Iran, added that more than 17,000 other possible deaths were still being investigated.
What will happen in Iran’s planned military maneuvers tomorrow?
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards want to hold military maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz starting Sunday. The aim is to shoot with live ammunition. The strait is the world’s most important route for oil exports and connects the producing countries in the Gulf with the open sea.
What do the tensions mean for the Middle East?
The saber rattling between Iran and the USA has caused uncertainty in the Middle East. U.S. allies and partners in the region are working to prevent a threatened military escalation in talks with both sides, an Arab diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity told the AP news agency. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Oman and Qatar have expressed their concerns and, among other things, pointed out that the energy markets are being influenced.
Turkish President Erdogan had previously confirmed his willingness to mediate between the USA and Iran.
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This message was sent on January 31, 2026 on the Deutschlandfunk program.