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Chilling new clue released in search for Nancy Guthrie

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Chilling new clue released in search for Nancy Guthrie

Chilling new clue released in search for Nancy Guthrie 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released new surveillance images of a possible suspect IN Nancy Gutherie’s case.

The footage shows an armed, masked figure who was tampering with the security camera at the Arizona residence of Nancy Guthrie.

The 84-year-old author and mother of NBC “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie disappeared a week ago.

The FBI released black-and-white photos and videos that were recovered from residual data in the home’s Nest camera system.

The person appeared in gloves, a mask, sneakers, and a backpack at Guthrie’s front door on February 1, 2026.

Taking to X (formerly known as TwitteR), FBI Director Kash Patel stated: “Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors – including the removal of recording devices.”

“The video was recovered from residual data located in backend systems,” he added.

About the recovery of footage, he wrote: “Working with our partners – as of this morning, law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance.”

As depicted in the footage, the figure used foliage to destroy the camera lens.

The release of the latest footage marks a major development in the intensive search for Guthrie, who reportedly went missing after failing to attend virtual church services.

Search teams have treated her Pima County home as a crime scene, noting her purse, phone, and essential medications were left behind. 

Nicaragua blocks pathway used by Cuban migrants to reach the US

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Nicaragua blocks pathway used by Cuban migrants to reach the US

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Nicaragua’s government has blocked Cuban citizens from entering the Central American country without a visa in a move that eliminates a route for Cuban migration into the U.S. 

For years, Cuban migrants would fly to Nicaragua and meet up with smugglers, who would then help them migrate north through Central America and Mexico to get to the U.S. border, according to The Associated Press. 

However, Nicaragua’s government confirmed to the AP that on Sunday it suspended an exemption that allows Cubans to enter Nicaragua without a visa. 

Nicaragua’s move comes after President Donald Trump in late January declared a national emergency via an executive order over Cuba, accusing the communist regime there of aligning with hostile foreign powers and terrorist groups while moving to punish countries that supply the island nation with oil.

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A man walks past a gas station that has run out of fuel, located near the U.S. Embassy, pictured in the background, in Havana, Cuba, Feb. 7, 2026. (Ramon Espinosa/AP)

What remains for Cuban migrants is primarily Guyana, a small South American nation where Cubans have also traveled in order to reach the U.S. 

From Guyana, migrants normally travel through the perilous jungle trenches of the Darien Gap dividing Colombia and Panama.

In the past, migrants with few other options have also taken precarious boat rides from Cuba to Florida’s coast.

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Cubans wait in line outside the Nicaraguan Embassy in Havana, Cuba, on Feb. 9, 2026. (Norlys Perez/Reuters)

In Trump’s executive order, the president said Cuba aligns itself with and provides support for “numerous hostile countries, transnational terrorist groups, and malign actors adverse to the United States,” naming Russia, China, Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah. 

The administration said Cuba hosts Russia’s largest overseas signals intelligence facility, which the order states attempts to steal sensitive U.S. national security information.  

Last November, Trump wrote on Truth Social, “Democracy is on trial in the coming Elections in the beautiful country of Honduras on November 30th.”

“Will Maduro and his Narcoterrorists take over another country like they have taken over Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela?” he asked.

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A man holds his passport while waiting to enter the Nicaraguan Embassy in Havana, Cuba, on Feb. 9, 2026. (Norlys Perez/Reuters)

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Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro was captured in a U.S. military operation in early January. 

Fox News Digital’s Jasmine Baehr and The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.

Princess Eugenie’s angry reaction to Andrew, Sarah Ferguson: ‘Deceived’

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Princess Eugenie's angry reaction to Andrew, Sarah Ferguson: 'Deceived'

Princess Eugenie’s angry reaction to Andrew, Sarah Ferguson: ‘Deceived’

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are said to be devastated after learning about their Parents’ shocking connections to convicted padophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new report.

Though both royal sisters are going through the toughest period of their lives, Eugenie is said to be in full damage-containment mode.

Ferguson and Andrew’s youngest daughter “Eugenie is stepping back emotionally and aligning herself with the King,” an expert has claimed.

“Eugenie was always closer to her father and is taking it far harder,”  according to Hilary Fordwich.

The expert went on to reveal William’s cousin’s reaction to her father and mother’s connections and messages to the convicted financier, saying: “Eugnie is feeling even more deceived. She is therefore leaning more on Beatrice.”

“Eugenie has distanced herself from her parents and has almost severed contact with her father,” Helena Chard claimed to Fox news.

The expert went on to explain how her anti-slavery work is making it harder for her to maintain a relationship with her parents at this point.

It’s inevitable for the York sisters to distance themselves from their scandlous parents to contiue their charity works.

However, Beatrice is said to be  ‘worried about her parents’ well-being and feels a greater responsibility in checking that they’re OK.

Halsey marks fiancé Avan Jogia’s birthday with emotional note

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Halsey marks fiancé Avan Jogia’s birthday with emotional note

Halsey celebrated her fiancé Avan Jogia’s 34th birthday with a special message.

Taking to Instagram on Monday, the singer posted photos and videos with her Avan along with a sweet note. The pictures showed the duo sharing romantic moments and also a snap of Avan posing with Halsey’s son, Ender Ridley, whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Alev Aydin.

In the caption, Halsey wrote, “more than a few years, today, @jogia was born and a star exploded in the galaxy somewhere as penance to re-balance the universe accounting for his arrival.”

She went on to write, “i love him so much it fist fights out my body, arms akimbo, grab grab grabbing at him. he is fiercely intelligent. his kindness seems impossible but proves otherwise daily.”

Halsey went on to describe her fiancé, writing, “he is funny, talented and annoyingly likable. he is going to make/do incredible things in this lifetime and this birthday is barely a tick in that timeline.”

“I am giddy to know him. I am blessed to spend my life with him. I love him I love him I love him so. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!” the songstress concluded.

Halsey and Avan Jogia confirmed their engagement in September 2024 after sparking dating rumours in September 2023.

Compliance takes centrestage in boardrooms – The Times of India

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Compliance takes centrestage in boardrooms - The Times of India

MUMBAI: For Indian companies with a global footprint, navigating regulatory complexity has moved from the sidelines to the centre of corporate strategy. Rules on trade, tariffs, the environment, labour, data, and taxation are changing rapidly and increasingly shaping business outcomes.Import restrictions, carbon taxes, anti-dumping duties, subsidies, and localisation norms are altering cost structures, market access, and competitiveness, directly affecting product pricing, profit margins, and capital allocation. Companies now factor regulation into core business planning, rather than treating it as a compliance exercise. Tata Steel‘s management, which oversees operations in India, the UK, the EU and Canada, highlighted this in a recent earnings call. Managing regulatory complexity, CFO Koushik Chatterjee said, has become a strategic imperative across geographies. He pointed to Tata Steel’s Netherlands operations as an example. During 9MFY26, the unit reported operating profit of 210 million euros after absorbing carbon emission-related costs of 150 million euros and an impact of 50 million euros from US tariffs. Without these regulatory-linked costs, operating profit would have topped 400 million euros-showing how policy has weighed on the bottom line.Smaller players face similar pressures. Jyoti Steel Industries partner Pankaj Chadha said fast-changing regulations leave little room for manoeuvre, often forcing companies to rely on customers for real-time intelligence. In one case, a Mexican customer told him Japanese steel was cheaper than Indian steel due to a zero-duty trade arrangement versus a 35% import duty on Indian steel. “Can you believe Japanese steel was cheaper than Indian steel? I had never heard of it until then. Understanding and incorporating regulations is now part of the business. Meetings start with this,” said Chadha, also chairman of engineering exports body EEPC.Law firm Sarvaank Associates founder Ankita Singh calls this the start of an era of “regulated strategy,” where navigating the global legislative maze becomes a competitive advantage. “Regulatory risk is no longer a cost centre but a survival metric, prompting boards to move from a ‘wait and see’ approach to a ‘preventive vigilance’ model, embedding compliance into the very architecture of products and supply chains,” she said. Madhavan Srivatsan, senior partner at Emerald Law, concurs. “Gone are the days when Indian companies treated regulatory issues lightly,” he said. “With increased regulatory scrutiny, mandatory self-reporting obligations, and the risk of stringent penalties, compliance is now one of the most critical functions.” Responsibility is also moving up the management chain. “Any instance of non-compliance can expose directors to civil and even criminal liability, in some cases on a strict liability basis where intent is irrelevant,” Srivatsan said. While conditions have improved for Tata Steel’s Netherlands unit after the EU imposed carbon costs on emission-intensive imports from Jan 1, the same measures have raised costs for India’s exports of steel, cement, aluminium and fertilisers to the bloc. From June, the EU will also cut import quotas and raise duties on volumes above those limits from 25% to 50%, further favouring domestic producers. Meanwhile, Chadha hopes India cuts a trade deal with Mexico.

Billy Joel leaves loved ones worried with his ‘dangerous’ comeback

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Billy Joel leaves loved ones worried with his ‘dangerous’ comeback

Billy Joel has sparked concerned among his loved ones as he returns to the stage.

The legendary Piano Man is said to be pushing himself too far, too soon, raising serious health concerns, as per Radar Online.

Joel revealed last year that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). The disorder can affect balance, memory, and overall mobility and often requires long-term treatment and rest.

However, Joel recently surprised audiences in Florida by joining tribute band Turnstiles for brief performance, earning standing ovations for classics like We didn’t start the Fire and Big Shot.

The source told the outlet, “Billy was uplifted by the performance in Florida.”

They added, “But people around him are terrified that if he rushes his return, it could kill him.”

Billy Joel’s wife and daughters were present during the performance and appeared supportive.

Notably, Florida-based health experts have also warned that intense travel and physical exertion could increase pressure on the brain and potentially lead to serious complications. Therefore, Billy Joel’s family is also said to be urging him privately to slow down and prioritize health.

Paramount sweetens WBD bid, but stops short of raising its per-share value

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Paramount sweetens WBD bid, but stops short of raising its per-share value

Paramount Skydance said Tuesday it has sweetened its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, adding a so-called ticking fee to signal regulatory confidence among other new elements.

Paramount stopped short, however, of raising its per-share offer to WBD shareholders. In December, Paramount launched a hostile tender offer for the entirety of Warner Bros. Discovery at $30 per share, all cash. The company contends its offer is superior to a pending transaction between Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.

“The additional benefits of our superior $30 per share, all-cash offer clearly underscore our strong and unwavering commitment to delivering the full value WBD shareholders deserve for their investment,” said Paramount CEO David Ellison in a statement. “We are making meaningful enhancements – backing this offer with billions of dollars, providing shareholders with certainty in value, a clear regulatory path, and protection against market volatility.”

The “ticking fee” is payable to WBD shareholders for any potential delays in receiving regulatory approval for a Paramount-WBD tie-up.

Paramount has set the fee at 25 cents per share, per quarter that the transaction hasn’t closed after year-end 2026, “underscoring Paramount’s confidence in the speed and certainty of regulatory approval for its transaction,” the company said.

The so-called ticking fee is equivalent to roughly $650 million in cash value each quarter for every quarter the deal is not closed past Dec. 31.

In addition, on Tuesday Paramount said it would fund the $2.8 billion termination fee that Warner Bros. Discovery would owe Netflix if that deal were to fall through, and it would also eliminate a potential $1.5 billion refinancing cost of debt.

Paramount said the revised offer — including the ticking fee, funding the termination fee and refinancing — is “fully financed” by $43.6 billion of equity commitments from the Ellison family and RedBird Capital Partners, as well as $54 billion in debt commitments from lenders Bank of America, Citigroup and private equity firm Apollo.

WBD, in a statement on Tuesday, confirmed receipt of the amended offer and said the board would review and consider it. The board has so far consistently recommended WBD shareholders reject Paramount’s offer. Paramount has sued WBD seeking more information about the sale process and its valuation, and said it intends to nominate directors to the WBD board.

RedBird’s Cardinale says he will make the case to shareholders if WBD rejects Paramount’s latest bid

RedBird Capital Partners’ Gerry Cardinale told CNBC’s David Faber on Tuesday that the amended bid was an effort to “continue to reinforce and perfect” Paramount’s offer.

“What we’ve done is we’ve perfected it by taking off the table all of the, what I call, more clerical items that they have been using to suggest that they are not going to engage with us,” said Cardinale, the firm’s founder.

If WBD still declines the offer, Cardinale said RedBird and Paramount will continue going directly to shareholders to make their case, though he said he believes there is no reason for the board to not engage.

“Our deal is highly aligned with delivering the best value and certainty – that has never changed,” he said.

Netflix’s proposed acquisition of WBD’s streaming and studios assets was estimated to close in 12 to 18 months from when the deal was announced in December. That deal would close after the separation of WBD’s TV networks, such as CNN, TBS and Discovery, takes place, which is expected in the third quarter of 2026.

Last month, Netflix amended its own offer for WBD assets to pay $27.75 per share entirely in cash. The initial deal was composed of a combination of cash and stock at an equity value of $72 billion.

Paramount’s revised offer leans on antitrust concerns that have been raised by lawmakers and industry insiders since Netflix announced the proposed deal.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has publicly noted his confidence in getting the deal approved, most recently in the company’s January earnings call with investors. Sarandos said he believed the deal would secure regulatory approval, contending it would preserve jobs at a time of heavy layoffs across media “because this deal is pro-consumer … pro-innovation, pro-worker.”

— CNBC’s Laya Neelakandan contributed to this report.

UK public health system posts job ad for nurse focused on ‘close-relative marriage’

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UK public health system posts job ad for nurse focused on 'close-relative marriage'

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A government-run health trust in the United Kingdom recently advertised a nursing role focused on supporting families involved in “close-relative marriage,” a practice that often involves first cousins and is linked to higher genetic risks for children due to shared inherited genes, according to health officials.

The full-time position, titled “Neonatal Nurse – Close Relative Marriage,” aims to support families through “informed reproductive decision-making,” according to a job posting from Britain’s public health system, the National Health Service (NHS). 

The role has since closed.

“Newborn Services is pleased to announce an exciting brand-new job opportunity for an experienced Neonatal Nurse,” according to the official job description.

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Under the role, the nurse would “proactively work with at risk families practising close relative marriage to encourage a greater level of genetic testing and/or genetic awareness/literacy among families where consanguineous related disorders are present,” the description states. Consanguinity refers to relationships in which parents are biologically related, most commonly first cousins.

The posting also states the nurse would support the implementation of a national strategy at the local hospital level, help families make “informed choices in a culturally sensitive empowering way,” initiate “sensitive, appropriate conversations” about recessive genetic disorders, and “contribute to the reduction of health inequalities in infant and child mortality and morbidity.”

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While close-relative marriage is rare in most Western countries, it remains more common in parts of the Middle East and South Asia and within some immigrant communities in Britain, where the NHS has increasingly emphasized outreach, genetic counseling and risk awareness rather than discouraging the practice outright.

Cousin marriage is more prevalent among some communities in Britain, including those of Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage, according to GB News. 

The job posting also listed fluency in Urdu as a desirable skill, a language widely spoken among Pakistani communities in the U.K.

Medical researchers have long documented elevated genetic risks associated with close-relative relationships. A peer-reviewed study published in BMC Medical Genetics found that children born to consanguineous couples face a higher risk of congenital and genetic disorders, particularly autosomal recessive diseases, with the increased risk for children of first cousins estimated at 2% to 4% above the general population.

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A sign welcomed visitors to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, England. (Peter Byrne/PA Wire via Getty Images)

The researchers stressed that the vast majority of children born to related parents are healthy, but noted that genetic risk can vary widely between families and may be significantly higher in a minority of cases, depending on shared inherited DNA. The study also found it is not currently possible to predict which couples face the highest risk.

Emma Schubart, a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, warned that specialized NHS outreach risks normalizing close-relative relationships.

“The NHS’s creation of specialized nursing roles risks normalizing a practice that significantly elevates genetic risks, including a doubled likelihood of serious birth defects and heightened susceptibility to common diseases like type 2 diabetes,” Schubart told Fox News Digital in a statement. “For example, among British Pakistanis, a community where consanguinity rates remain high, individuals face 3–6 times the average UK risk of type 2 diabetes, with 5–18% of cases directly attributable to inbreeding. This translates to thousands of additional diabetes cases nationwide, placing undue strain on an already overburdened NHS.”

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According to GB News, recent NHS guidance has described concerns about genetic risks from cousin marriage as exaggerated, a characterization that has drawn criticism from campaigners who argue the approach risks normalizing a practice that places avoidable burdens on children and public health systems.

The role was advertised by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, one of the United Kingdom’s largest NHS trusts, which operates 10 hospitals across Greater Manchester and Trafford in northwest England, according to the trust’s website. The job posting also sought candidates who “value diversity and difference,” according to the advert.

Fox News Digital reached out to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust for comment.

Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.

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Common diabetes drug may help preserve eyesight as people age

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Common diabetes drug may help preserve eyesight as people age

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A common medication for diabetes may slow down age-related vision loss, according to new research.

People with diabetes who were over the age of 55 and taking metformin — a prescription drug most commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes — were 37% less likely to develop intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) over five years compared to those not taking it.

Researchers at the University of Liverpool used eye pictures from 2,000 people who received routine diabetic eye disease screenings over the course of five years.

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Next, they assessed whether AMD was present in the photos and how severe each case was, before comparing the differences between people taking metformin and those who did not take it, according to a press release.

Age-related macular degeneration, often called AMD, is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in older adults. (PeopleImages/Getty Images)

They also adjusted for factors that could potentially skew the results, such as age, sex and how long they’d had diabetes.

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“Most people who suffer from AMD have no treatment, so this is a great breakthrough in our search for new treatments,” said Nick Bear, an ophthalmologist at the University of Liverpool in the U.K., who led the research.

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“What we need to do now is test metformin as a treatment for AMD in a clinical trial. Metformin has the potential to save many people’s sight,” he added.

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“Metformin has the potential to save many people’s sight,” the researchers said. (iStock)

While the results are promising, researchers noted that the study was observational, meaning it shows a link between the drug and eye health, but does not prove metformin was the direct cause of the improvement.

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The study also focused only on people with diabetes. It is unclear whether the drug would have the same effect on people without the condition.

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Additionally, the researchers did not have data on the specific doses of metformin patients took or how strictly they followed their prescriptions.

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Researchers noted that the study was observational, meaning it shows a link between the drug and eye health, but does not prove metformin was the direct cause of the improvement. (iStock)

Metformin is an off-patent, low-cost drug already widely used to manage blood sugar, according to Mayo Clinic.

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Scientists believe its anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties may help protect the retina.

Mayo Clinic says metformin is generally safe, but can cause digestive side effects and vitamin B12 deficiency in some patients.

Khloe Quill is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health. 

Top Iran security official seen in Oman days after indirect nuclear talks with US

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A top Iranian security official was spotted in Oman just days after Tehran and the U.S. held indirect nuclear talks in the Mideast sultanate.

Ali Larijani, a former Iranian parliament speaker who now serves as the secretary to the country’s Supreme National Security Council, was likely in the country to discuss what comes next after the initial round of talks, The Associated Press reported. The outlet noted that Larijani’s team shared photos of him with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, the chief intermediary in the U.S.-Iran talks.

Iranian media reportedly said Larijani would deliver an important message, but later state television said al-Busaidi “handed over a letter” to the Iranian official without elaborating on the letter’s origins, according to the AP.

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Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, right, listens to Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi during their meeting in Muscat, Oman, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (Erfan Kouchari/Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Office via AP)

While in Oman, Larijani also met with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq for nearly three hours, according to the AP, which cited the Iranian state-run IRNA news agency. Additionally, the outlet said that Larijani was set to travel to Qatar, which houses the U.S. military installation that bombed Iran’s nuclear sites in 2025.

Larijani accused Israel of playing a “destructive role” in the talks just before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s expected visit to Washington, D.C.

“Netanyahu is now on his way to the United States. Americans must think wisely and not allow him, through posturing, to imply before his flight that ‘I want to go and teach Americans the framework of the nuclear negotiations.’ They must remain alert to the destructive role of the Zionists,” Larijani wrote on X.

Israel and Iran engaged in a 12-day war in the summer of 2025 which culminated in the U.S. bombing Tehran’s nuclear facilities. Iran, which has been grappling with mass anti-government protests, has blamed Israel and the U.S. for various grievances.

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Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ahead of U.S.-Iran talks in Muscat, Oman, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Oman Foreign Ministry/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Officials from both the U.S. and Iran have said that the first round of talks went well and suggested that they would continue.

“The Muscat meeting, which was not a long one, it was a half-day meeting. For us, it was a way to measure the seriousness of the other side, and to find out how we could continue the process. Therefore, we mostly addressed the generalities,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said at a news conference Tuesday in Tehran, according to the AP.

“Our principles are clear. Our demand is to secure the interests of the Iranian nation based on international norms and the Non-Proliferation Treaty and peaceful use of nuclear energy,” Baghaei said, according to the AP. “So as for the details, we should wait for the next steps and see how this diplomatic process will continue.”

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Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, special envoy Steve Witkoff and negotiator Jared Kushner meet ahead of the U.S.-Iran talks, in Muscat on Feb. 6, 2026. (Oman Foreign Ministry/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said indirect nuclear talks with the U.S. in Oman were “a good start” and that there was a “consensus” that the negotiations would continue.

“After a long period without dialogue, our viewpoints were conveyed, and our concerns were expressed. Our interests, the rights of the Iranian people, and all matters that needed to be stated were presented in a very positive atmosphere, and the other side’s views were also heard,” Araghchi said.

“It was a good start, but its continuation depends on consultations in our respective capitals and deciding on how to proceed,” he added.

President Donald Trump also expressed optimism about the indirect talks, telling reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday that “Iran looks like it wants to make a deal very badly. We’ll have to see what that deal is.”

When he was pressed on how long the U.S. would be willing to wait to make a deal with Iran, the president indicated some flexibility, saying he believes the two nations can reach an agreement.

“It can be reached. Well, we have to get in position. We have plenty of time. If you remember Venezuela, we waited around for a while, and we’re in no rush. We have very good [talks] with Iran,” Trump said.

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President Donald Trump said indirect nuclear talks with Iran were “very good” and that Tehran “wants to make a deal very badly.” (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images)

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“They know the consequences if they don’t make a deal. The consequences are very steep. So, we’ll see what happens. But they had a very good meeting with a very high representative of Iran,” the president added.

American and Iranian representatives held separate meetings with Omani officials on Friday amid flaring tensions between Washington and Tehran. Oman’s Foreign Ministry said the meetings were “focused on preparing the appropriate conditions for resuming diplomatic and technical negotiations.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.

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