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Updated: February 01, 2026 9:36:22 AM IST
Iran-US tensions live update: US President Donald Trump says Iran is “seriously talking” with Washington. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up, and law enforcement forces are increasing their presence across Iran, including in Tehran, Ardabil and Kermanshah.1 minute agoIran is targeting hospitals in latest crackdown, reports say10 minutes agoSecurity has been tightened in Tehran, Ardabil and Kermanshah22 minutes agoQatar Prime Minister arrived in Iran amid Tehran-Washington tension25 minutes agoUS Sanctions on Iran’s Interior Minister34 minutes agoTehran said progress had been made in the US talks43 minutes agoIran has warned of a ‘strong and decisive response’ to any attack53 minutes agoTrump says Iran is ‘seriously’ talking to WashingtonAmnesty International Greek activists and Iranians living in Athens hold candles and placards in front of the Greek Parliament to support the Iranian people in Athens, Greece.
Live Updates on Iran-US Tensions: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran was “seriously talking” with Washington and that he hoped Tehran would agree to a deal to give up its nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up and law enforcement forces are increasing their presence across Iran. Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has warned of a “strong and decisive response” if the country is attacked. He also said that Iran cannot be forced into negotiations by threats.
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The arrival of US naval forces in the Middle East has raised new concerns about direct confrontation with Iran. Tehran has warned that if attacked, it will respond with missile attacks on US bases, ships and allies, including Israel.
Iran ‘seriously’ talking to US, says Trump
Trump confirmed that talks between the two sides are ongoing, with the possibility of military action on the horizon.
Washington has deployed warships led by the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier off the coast of Iran. The move comes after Trump warned of intervention following Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
Amid tensions, Iran’s president issued fresh warnings
Pezeshkian said Saturday that a major conflict would harm both Iran and the United States.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has never wanted war and has never wanted it in any way, and it is firmly convinced that war will not be in the interests of Iran, the United States or the region,” he said during a call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, according to Iran’s presidency.
Iran’s army chief, Amir Hatami, warned the US and Israel against any attack, saying his forces were “on full defensive and military readiness”.
“If the enemy makes a mistake, it will undoubtedly endanger his own security, the security of the region and the security of the Zionist regime,” Hatami was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA.
What is the cause of the explosion in the port city of Iran in Washington-Tehran tension?
An explosion was reported Saturday due to a gas leak in a residential building in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on the Gulf coast, according to the local fire chief.
Other incidents were reported in different parts of the country on Saturday. Media outlets said these were not linked to any attacks or sabotage, even as tensions ran high after Trump’s renewed threat of military action.
US-Iran tensions
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have risen since Trump ordered a US aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East and warned of possible action against Iran. His stated reasons ranged from seeking punishment of Iran’s leadership for its crackdown on protests to pushing for a new nuclear deal.
On Friday, Trump repeated his claim that he had convinced Iran’s leaders to stop massacring protesters. He said he believed Tehran was interested in reaching a deal to avoid future attacks.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi earlier said Iran was open to nuclear talks. He added that the country’s missiles and defense “will never be discussed”.
Iran protests
Iran has blamed the United States and Israel for the protests that began in late December over economic concerns and peaked on January 8 and 9. Authorities said the two countries called the peaceful protests “terrorist operations”. and called it a “riot”.
The US-based Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) reported that it had confirmed 6,563 people had died during the protests. This includes 6,170 protesters and 124 children. The group said internet restrictions imposed on January 8 continue to limit the flow of information from within the country.
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February 01, 2026 at 9:35:45 am
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Iran-US tensions live update: Iran targeting hospitals in latest crackdown, report saysIran-US tensions live update: Hospitals are no longer safe spaces as Iran’s crackdown on anti-government protests affects all aspects of life, rights groups say, with authorities arresting injured protesters and even doctors who treat them.
Activists accuse security forces of killing thousands and injuring many more by firing directly at protests, often with birdshot that can leave metal pellets in the body until it can be healthily extracted by a professional.
News agency AFP reported, but rights groups say authorities have raided hospitals for wounded people, suggesting they may have been involved in the protests. At least five doctors have already been arrested for treating them, according to the World Health Organization.
Feb 01, 2026 9:26:38 AM
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Iran-US tensions live update: Security tightened in Tehran, Ardabil and KermanshahIran-US tensions live update: Security has been beefed up, and law enforcement forces are increasing their presence across Iran. Some reports also mentioned unusual construction in Tehran as well as in the western cities of Ardabil and Kermanshah, Telegram channel Bazar reported, citing observations of civil protest fields.
The incident occurred amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.
Feb 01, 2026 9:14:12 AM
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Iran-US Tension Live Update: Qatar PM arrives in Iran amid Tehran-Washington tensionsIran-US tensions live update: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al, who also serves as foreign minister, held talks in Iran on Saturday to try to “de-escalate tensions in the region,” the kingdom’s foreign ministry said on Saturday.
In a meeting with Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, he “reiterated Qatar’s support for all efforts aimed at reducing tensions in the region…” the statement said.
Feb 01, 2026 9:11:01 AM
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Live Update on Iran-US Tensions: US Sanctions on Iran’s Interior MinisterIran-US tensions live update: The US announced sanctions against Iran’s interior minister and other officials on Friday, following a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in the country in recent weeks.
Interior Minister Eskander Momeni “oversees the lethal law enforcement forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran (LEF), a key agency responsible for the deaths of thousands of peaceful protesters,” the US Treasury Department said in a statement about the measure.
Feb 01, 2026 9:02:08 AM
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Iran-US tensions live update: Tehran says progress towards US talksIran-US tensions live update: Iran’s army chief Amir Hatami warned the US and Israel on Saturday against an attack, saying his country’s forces are on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployment in the Gulf.
“If the enemy makes a mistake, it will undoubtedly endanger its own security, the security of the region and the security of the Zionist regime,” Hatami said, according to the official IRNA news agency.
February 01, 2026 at 8:53:38 am
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Iran-US tensions live update: Iran warns of ‘strong and decisive response’ to any attackIran-US tensions live update: Iranian President Massoud Pezheshkian told his Egyptian counterpart in a phone call on Saturday: “We hope the other side also understands that Iran cannot be forced into talks through threats or force.”
“Any aggression or attack on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be met with a firm and decisive response,” he said.
Feb 01, 2026 8:43:38 AM
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Iran-US tensions live update: Trump says Iran ‘seriously’ talking to WashingtonIran-US tensions live update: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran was “seriously talking” with Washington and that he hoped Tehran would accept a deal to give up its nuclear weapons.
Meanwhile, Iran’s army chief Amir Hatami warned the United States and Israel against attacks, saying his country’s forces were on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployment in the Gulf region.
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