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  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3748
  • 06 Feb 2026
  • 34 min

The US and Iran hold direct talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme

Oman Foreign Ministry/Anadolu via Getty Images

  • The Briefing
  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3748
  • 34 min

The view from Washington as contentious nuclear talks between the US and Iran begin in Oman. Then: we assess the impact of Trump’s new critical-minerals strategy on Asia. Plus: as the Winter Olympics kick off in Milan, we hear about some of this year’s unlikely competitors.

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  • Chris Cermak

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