Trump warns Khamenei as talks collapse

Tensions are at a boiling point as nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran break down, prompting President Donald Trump to issue a stern warning to Iranian leader Ali Khamenei. Trump declared that Khamenei should be "very worried" about the escalating situation.

The negotiations have hit a deadlock due to the US rejecting Iran's conditions to move talks to Oman and exclude other Middle Eastern nations. A senior US official stated, "We told them it is this or nothing, and they said, 'Ok, then nothing.'" This stalemate has raised alarm over potential conflict between the two nations.

In light of the failed discussions, Trump has reiterated his firm stance against Iran, stating that the nation is in disarray because of US efforts. "We wiped out their nuclear, and if I didn't, we wouldn't have peace in the Middle East," Trump claimed. According to him, Iran was just a month away from developing a nuclear weapon before the US intervened.

Despite the rising tensions, Trump remains open to potential resolutions, stating, "If we can work something out, that would be great; if not, probably bad things would happen." He mentioned that US military forces, including significant naval assets, are on their way to Iran, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.

The collapse of talks has led to fears of further escalation, with potential repercussions for both regional and global stability. Trump's warning underscores the gravity of the conflict, as both sides seem to be preparing for possible military engagement.

As the world watches closely, the possibility of a diplomatic solution remains uncertain, with significant military presence already in motion. The international community is on edge, hoping for a peaceful resolution but wary of the consequences if negotiations continue to falter.

Key Takeaways

• US and Iran nuclear talks collapse, raising fears of conflict.

• Trump warns Iranian leader, signaling military readiness.

• Diplomatic solutions uncertain amid increased tensions.

  

Adapted by ASEAN Now from Source 2026-02.04

 

 

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Trump's decision to pull out of the JCPOA also known as the Iran nuclear deal was a mistake and in typical manner, he is cleaning up the mess he created and then claim credit. In the agreement, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program in return for lifting of sanctions. UN rigorous monitoring have repeatedly certified that Iran is in compliance with the agreement. Trump has never explain the reason for his policy to pull out of JCPOA. Might be due to his petty jealousy of Obama who brought US, EU and UN together for this momentous agreement. The costs of his action was that the West has lost verification access to Tehran's program and left to Netanyahu's cunning manupulation.

Trump himself as a terrible negotiator and it's likely he couldn't negotiate his way out of a paper bag, if his life depended upon it, and when he's not negotiating directly he sends truly hapless men who are grossly incompetent in his place, to do the negotiations, and add to that a huge level of hubris and arrogance on the part of the US and you have a recipe for broken down negotiations with an adversary.

As is the case with all adversaries, Trump is grossly disregarding Iran's capabilities, they have a lot of cash on hand, and a lot of resources and they could cause America untold problems for decades to come, if Trump acts on his juvenile impulses. Their cyber division alone could cripple the US on multiple levels.

Only idiots, morons, and fools, consistently underestimate their adversary.

1 hour ago, Eric Loh said:

Trump's decision to pull out of the JCPOA also known as the Iran nuclear deal was a mistake and in typical manner, he is cleaning up the mess he created and then claim credit. In the agreement, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program in return for lifting of sanctions. UN rigorous monitoring have repeatedly certified that Iran is in compliance with the agreement. Trump has never explain the reason for his policy to pull out of JCPOA. Might be due to his petty jealousy of Obama who brought US, EU and UN together for this momentous agreement. The costs of his action was that the West has lost verification access to Tehran's program and left to Netanyahu's cunning manupulation.

‘In typical manner, he is cleaning up the mess he created and then claim credit.’

That’s the Trump MO — Gaza was no different.
After decades of U.S. inclusion, he sidelined the Palestinians by moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and freezing them out of peace talks.

That helped set the stage for the Israel–Gaza war.

Light the fire, pour on the accelerant — then demand a Nobel while the bodies are still warm.

There's a lot of very strong claims here, but still very little independently verified evidence being presented to the public.

Iran has previously demonstrated that in a conflict, it could impose real costs on US forces through missiles, drones, naval harassment in the Strait of Hormuz, and proxy groups across the region.

Any conflict would likely not be one-sided or “clean”!

The bigger question that no one seems to be asking is whether Americans are willing to accept casualties and economic disruption (energy prices, shipping, regional instability) based largely on intelligence assertions made by Trump himself.

Similar US posturing in the past about weapons programmes later proved exaggerated or wrong.

There appears to be no indication from Iran that it wants a full-scale war, but it clearly has the capacity to make one painful.

That seems to be lost in the headlines about Trump's threats and carrier deployments!

I'm wondering if Iran has similar sea drones as Ukraine's ones.

Trump is clearly "very worried" about the situation he is escalating. So should we all be.

His erratic and threatening behaviour has already done to the global economy immense damage, which is likely to produce snowballing effects.

Now he seeks to shut down Iran's nuclear industry which he earlier claimed to have destroyed.

This follows on from where there occurred in the target country a bloody, externally co-ordinated uprising.

Peaceful protests, engendered by hardships caused by years of illegal U.S. sanctions, were invaded by armed men who shot at and killed observing police, and are alleged to have killed some of the protesters.

Coincidence? Reminiscent of the 2014 Maidan Coup in Kiev.

We should be concerned for all loss of life. Including the loss of life in Gaza. And the further loss of life that Trump may be about to unleash.

Some deep information from an expert source on the Middle East, Alastair Crooke:

Trump is entangled and Iran isn't about to collapse

As kidnapping of foreign leaders proved to be his metier, why is the US not kidnapping Khamenei...or Putin, for that matter.

That's a real global chessboard.

"If we can work something out, that would be great; if not, probably bad things would happen."

Trump is looking again for the Nobel Prize for Peace that can't be shared (ie., by Iran regime) while he threatens war. Trump's idea of peace negotiations is "My Way or the Highway." Perfectly logical in Trump world.

PS: Trump warned US would protect Iranian protestors against the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei regime that is conducting mass killings. That was 3 weeks ago and nothing.

On 2/5/2026 at 10:13 AM, spidermike007 said:

Trump himself as a terrible negotiator and it's likely he couldn't negotiate his way out of a paper bag, if his life depended upon it, and when he's not negotiating directly he sends truly hapless men who are grossly incompetent in his place, to do the negotiations, and add to that a huge level of hubris and arrogance on the part of the US and you have a recipe for broken down negotiations with an adversary.

As is the case with all adversaries, Trump is grossly disregarding Iran's capabilities, they have a lot of cash on hand, and a lot of resources and they could cause America untold problems for decades to come, if Trump acts on his juvenile impulses. Their cyber division alone could cripple the US on multiple levels.

Only idiots, morons, and fools, consistently underestimate their adversary.

Oh, he is a complete donkey and a hopeless negotiator. But it is not about that. It is buying time to get assets into the region. The confrontation is a foregone conclusion and so be it. The Iranian regime is up there with the Star Wars empire, an evil POS but one in which its own people utterly despise. Time to dismantle before they get the bomb. And yes it is no sham WMD Iraq here, they are almost at that stage. Better it is dismantled ‘steadily’ now and that madman at the top removed. If it doesn’t happen soon, Israel will roll in there ham-fisted and make a right old mess of things.

Iran has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner and prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi to additional prison time, further extending her long-running incarceration, according to her lawyer and advocacy groups.

Mohammadi, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her work on women’s rights and opposition to the death penalty, was handed new sentences following what her supporters describe as a politically motivated legal process. Her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, said she was sentenced to six years in prison on charges of “gathering and collusion,” along with an additional 18 months for alleged propaganda activities. She also received a two-year travel ban.

Under Iran’s legal system, prison sentences typically run concurrently, meaning she may not serve the full combined total consecutively. However, the Narges Mohammadi Foundation said that the latest convictions add to a lifetime total that now exceeds 44 years behind bars.

The new ruling comes shortly after Mohammadi launched a hunger strike to protest prison conditions and what she describes as unlawful treatment by Iranian authorities. On Monday, she was transferred to a medical facility due to a serious decline in her health before being returned to custody, the foundation said.

Her lawyer reported that Mohammadi attempted to describe the circumstances of her recent arrest and deteriorating health during a phone call, but the call was abruptly disconnected.

The foundation characterized the latest court proceedings as a “sham trial,” raising concerns among international human rights organizations about due process and judicial independence in Iran.

Mohammadi has spent much of the past two decades in and out of Tehran’s Evin Prison for her activism. She was most recently arrested in December while attending a memorial service for human rights lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, who died under disputed circumstances.

Iranian authorities have not publicly commented on the latest sentencing, which is expected to further intensify international criticism over Iran’s treatment of political prisoners and human rights defenders.

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Key Takeaways

• Iran added new prison sentences to Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi.

• The ruling follows a hunger strike and hospitalization for poor health.

• Her lifetime prison sentences now reportedly exceed 44 years.

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Iranian Nobel laureate sentenced to over 7 more years

Not directly related to the talks, but a reminder of the human cost the regime inflicts on the people of Iran