Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaking during a meeting with Iranian citizens in Tehran on Feb. 1, 2026, on the eve of the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. (Credit: KHAMENEI.IR/AFP)
What L’Orient-Le Jour learned:War delayed Diplomatic efforts led by several capitals — notably Moscow, Ankara, and Doha — succeeded in outlining a comprehensive framework for negotiations between the United States and Iran in order to prevent the outbreak of a regional war. Practically, these efforts have helped delay the war, and could even avert it if an agreement is reached. Some context US-Iran: Moscow proposes to transfer uranium, Ankara suggests step-by-step negotiations However, this does not mean that U.S. President Donald Trump – who has accustomed the world to his surprises – has ruled out military action: The massive deployment of U.S. forces in the region, as well as the Israeli pressure, could cause tensions to rise again at any moment.Direct negotiationsA high-level U.S.-Iran meeting is expected at the presidential...
What L’Orient-Le Jour learned:War delayed Diplomatic efforts led by several capitals — notably Moscow, Ankara, and Doha — succeeded in outlining a comprehensive framework for negotiations between the United States and Iran in order to prevent the outbreak of a regional war. Practically, these efforts have helped delay the war, and could even avert it if an agreement is reached. Some context US-Iran: Moscow proposes to transfer uranium, Ankara suggests step-by-step negotiations However, this does not mean that U.S. President Donald Trump – who has accustomed the world to his surprises – has ruled out military action: The massive deployment of U.S. forces in the region, as well as the Israeli pressure, could cause tensions to rise again at any moment.Direct negotiationsA high-level U.S.-Iran meeting is expected at the...
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