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15 Feb 2026, 16:38

🔸Majid Takht-Ravanchi, the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, stated in an interview with the BBC World Service that the issue of "zero enrichment is no longer relevant" and is not on the negotiating table from the perspective of the Islamic Republic.
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He referred to "Tehran's proposal for dilution" of 60% enriched uranium as a sign of Iran's readiness for compromise.
Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC: "If they are ready to discuss sanctions, we are ready to discuss this issue and other matters related to our program."
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🔸Reuters reported on the recent statements of a senior official from the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry, noting that Tehran has threatened to retaliate against any U.S. attack, but this official adopted a "conciliatory tone."
Hamid Ghanbari, a member of the Islamic Republic's negotiating team and Deputy for Diplomacy at the Foreign Ministry, announced on Sunday, February 15, during a meeting at the Iran Chamber of Commerce, that for the "stability" of any potential agreement between the two sides, U.S. economic interests must be taken into account.
Hamid Ghanbari discussed the prospects of negotiations between Tehran and Washington in light of the extensive U.S. military presence in the region, stating: "In the ongoing discussions, common interests in the fields of oil and gas, joint fields, mineral investments, and even aircraft purchases have been included in the negotiations."
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🔸Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, stated on Sunday, February 15, that Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has clearly indicated a preference for resolving issues related to Iran through diplomacy and a negotiated agreement.
While on a trip to Slovakia, he announced that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, representatives of the U.S. President, "are traveling to hold important meetings, and we will see what the outcome will be." He did not provide further details.
The U.S. Secretary of State commented on the complexity of negotiations with the Islamic Republic, saying: "We are dealing with hardline Shia clerics. We are facing individuals who make geopolitical decisions solely based on theological foundations, which complicates the matter significantly. So far, no one has reached a successful agreement with Iran, but we will try."
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🔸Anita Anand, the Canadian Foreign Minister, stated that her country seeks regime change in Iran but did not say whether she would support a potential U.S. military attack.
Ms. Anand, who traveled to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference, told the Globe and Mail: "We will not resume diplomatic relations with Iran until regime change occurs. That's it."
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🔸Homayoun Sameh-Yah Najafabadi, a member of the Health Commission of the Parliament, stated: "The Ministry of Health, in a confidential correspondence, has opposed the request of the Tehran Security Council to provide medical records of the injured protesters. This ministry announced that no one has the right to send a name or medical file for an individual without following legal procedures, as patient information is confidential, and no one is allowed to publish or give information about someone else."
This parliament member also referred to the protesters as "rioters" and claimed: "The direct order from the Ministry of Health has been that all doctors and hospitals are obliged to treat patients free of charge and to treat all injured individuals without verifying their identity and regardless of whether they are rioters or security forces."
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🔸The head of the Iranian Medical System Organization announced the release of several detainees in the health sector, stating that out of a total of 33 individuals who were arrested, 11 have been released so far through the efforts of this organization.
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🔸Lindsay Foreman, a British citizen who, along with her husband Craig, has been imprisoned in Iran on charges of "espionage," spoke about the "psychological torture" she experienced in prison during two brief phone calls with ITV outside the country.
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🔸Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, announced on Sunday, February 15, that according to data, 34% of Iran's population is poor or living in absolute poverty.

🔸Five European countries announced on Saturday, February 15, in a statement that Alexei Navalny, the opposition politician to the Russian President, was poisoned with a lethal substance that is not naturally found in Russia.
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🔸This tweet from Senator Lindsey Graham has received nearly 100,000 likes for his photo with the Lion and Sun flag of Iran at the Munich rally:

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