politics
February 1, 2026
Trump refuses to reveal his Iran ‘plan’ even to closest allies
Both sides have indicated that diplomatic backchannels remain open, even as Washington has ramped up military pressure on Tehran

TL;DR
- President Trump will not reveal his strategy for Iran to regional allies to avoid undermining peace talks.
- The US has deployed a "massive" military presence, including an aircraft carrier, to pressure Iran.
- Both the US and Iran have indicated that diplomatic backchannels remain open.
- Iran's Supreme National Security Council head noted progress towards negotiations.
- Iranian President Pezeshkian stated Iran does not seek war and believes it would not benefit Iran, the US, or the region.
- Trump prefers a diplomatic outcome but has warned of severe consequences for any Iranian attack.
- Media reports suggest Trump is considering various military options against Iran.
- Iran alleges that recent unrest was a foreign-backed insurrection aimed at provoking intervention.
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