The negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear capabilities come against a backdrop of deadly protests inside Iran and a buildup of U.S. military assets in the region.

After a round of indirect talks with Trump's envoys in Oman, Iran's top diplomat says the country will keep negotiating, but stresses a lack of trust.

Senior U.S. and Iranian officials were set to meet in Oman as a deepening crisis over Tehran's nuclear program fueled fears of military confrontation.

Black smoke rose over Tehran as flames tore through a commercial market on Tuesday, the latest in a series of fires and explosions across Iran.

The U.S. is seeking "zero nuclear capability" from Iran, the White House said.

Iran protests entered day 24 with 4,519 confirmed deaths. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei backs security forces amid nationwide demonstrations.

Images that capture the scale of the brutally suppressed protests that swept Iran between December 28 and January 11 are rare. Some NGOs report at least 18,000 people dead. Iranian photographer Yalda Moaiery managed to transmit her images of the January 8 demonstrations and the funeral of a man killed by the regime.

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Feb 5 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran are due to hold crucial talks in Oman on Friday, with President Donald Trump's threat of military action looming over a region buffeted by conflict since 2023.