Trump Declares First Round of Iran Talks "Successful" As State Dept., Zionist Press Say Opposite

Feb. 8--President Donald Trump said Feb. 6 that the first round of talks with Iran held the day before in Oman had been “successful,” while Zionist press sewers, being encouraged by the State Department and the Israeli government, said they were going nowhere and that a military strike on Iran by the U.S. was “inevitable” as soon as all forces are in place.

Trump, who had been briefed by his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his son‑in‑law on what had actually taken place in the five‑hour indirect talks, with Omani diplomats shuttling between the two parties, said the talks had been “very good” and “it looks like they want to make a deal, as they should.”

The media, taking the cue from unnamed U.S. government sources, said the two sides were at total loggerheads, with the Iranians demanding the right to uranium enrichment, with the U.S. saying no, and with Iranians refusing U.S. demands to discuss their ballistic missile groups or their support for groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, which continue to fight Israel.

Rubio Pushes Netanyahu’s Agenda; Iran Rejects Istanbul “Ambush”

Sources close to the White House report that Trump had removed discussion of the latter two items from the U.S. agenda, despite insistence from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, acting on behalf of the Butcher of Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, that they be included.

These sources report that they were going to be on the agenda of a meeting in Istanbul, set up by State Department officials, that was to have the presence of almost all Arab states in the region as “honest” partners and brokers to any deal. Iran told Witkoff that they would not agree to that format or agenda, which they called an “ambush,” and threatened to pull out of the talks. Witkoff then did some “fancy” dancing and arranged for the meeting to take place in Muscat, Oman, saving the negotiations.

Trump, the sources say, accepted the changes because he wants an outcome to the talks — an enforceable nuclear deal, which Iran cannot go back on, and which he sees opening the door to other discussions that would end the Iranian threat in the region without a dangerous military adventure that could spark a regional war that would blow up Trump’s major achievement — the Trump Peace Plan for Gaza. Rubio appears to be a total captive of the Zionist lobby, who seek regime change in Iran and support his actions in this hemisphere in Venezuela and Cuba.

Warnings of Massive Casualties Shape Trump’s Caution

Trump is becoming increasingly leery of using military force against the mullahs, even as his “Big Beautiful Armada” steams onto the scene, although it is not all there yet. He has been warned by Witkoff, from his own sources who have contacts inside Iran, that airstrikes alone will not topple the regime and that some kind of ground action might be necessary — and that it could be costly in American lives, with casualties as large as the entire Vietnam War. When Iraq fought Iran with U.S. encouragement and arms in the 1980s, they had nearly a million casualties. And Iran is better armed now.

There is also reportedly U.S. intelligence that Iran has dispersed its missiles and drones, and that they cannot all be taken out in airstrikes. Sources say the report says that if Iran launches an attack on Israel, “tens of thousands of Israelis will die,” as its Golden Dome defense is almost useless against advanced Iranian missiles, only a handful of which were shot at Israel during the 12‑Day War last year, with most getting through. If Israel has such casualties, Netanyahu will wage a war of vengeance that will demand the annihilation of Iran — and all bets are off.

Trump wants to avoid this, and the key is a solid nuclear deal.

Sources: Iran Signals Flexibility on Enrichment and Inspections

According to sources with real knowledge of what took place in Oman, such a deal is now appearing possible. These sources say that Iran has already agreed to renounce any plans to develop nuclear weapons, and if an agreement is signed they will allow inspectors — most likely from an agreed‑upon agency or the United States, rather than the UN’s IAEA — to inspect all facilities, including those that were bombed. “This is a big deal,” said a source.

In addition, both sides showed flexibility and a willingness to discuss options on enrichment, with the U.S. moving off its position of no enrichment within Iran to the possibility of a facility manned by Iranians and other states joining a consortium, with the facility overseen by a third party, such as Russia, which has expressed a willingness to do whatever it takes to make a deal. In addition, Iran is willing to discuss turning over its existing stockpile of enriched uranium to be held and perhaps at some point converted for later use as fuel for peaceful reactors.

Iran is willing to talk about a supervised program for nuclear power development for peaceful uses, in which the United States could provide — with American companies such as GE and others in the field of small nuclear reactors — access to technology and construction, as well as access to low‑interest financing. It is known that the Iranians are also interested in breeder reactor technology, which converts spent fuel rods into fuel for reactors. The U.S. will insist that all this activity be open and inspected, which Iran is willing to discuss.

“There is still a lot to work out,” said a source. “But both sides appear willing to do so, and much of this could work itself out fairly rapidly.”

New Oman Talks Planned; Trump Wants Framework Before Netanyahu Visit

These sources report that a new round of talks is scheduled for the coming week, also to be in Oman, which Trump also reported. It is not clear when or if the two sides will talk directly.

“The one thing, right up front — no nuclear weapons,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One Feb. 6. “If we could’ve made that deal two years ago, we would’ve made that deal. They weren’t willing to do that, now they are willing to do that. They’re willing to do much more than they would have a year ago.”

“The results could surprise people. If they would’ve offered this deal when we first started, it would’ve been accepted immediately. So we’ll see what happens,” Trump concluded.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added that views had been exchanged with the U.S. via Oman, and that negotiators will return to their capitals for consultations, with talks expected to continue. He emphasized that “the wall of mistrust should be overcome” to allow progress. Sources say that is precisely what is happening.

Diplomat: Iran Firm on Enrichment Rights but Flexible on Implementation

On Feb. 6, after the talks, a regional diplomat briefed by Iranian officials spoke with Israel’s Haaretz, which courageously attempts to tell the truth, defying attempted censorship and pressure from Bibi’s government. The diplomat told the paper that “Tehran made clear during recent talks with the United States in Oman that it considers uranium enrichment a non‑negotiable right, even as it signaled limited flexibility on how that right could be exercised.

“According to the diplomat, Iranian officials believe U.S. negotiators appeared to understand Tehran’s position on enrichment and showed a degree of openness toward Iran’s demands. While Iran categorically ruled out a ‘zero enrichment’ framework, it indicated willingness to discuss constraints on the level and purity of enrichment, or to explore alternatives such as a regional enrichment consortium.

“The diplomat added that Iran’s missile capabilities were not raised during the discussions, suggesting the talks remained narrowly focused on the nuclear file rather than broader security issues.

“While Iran ruled out Washington’s demand for no enrichment on its soil, the diplomat who asked not to be named said Tehran showed openness to discussing the ‘level and purity’ of enrichment or alternative arrangements, including a potential regional consortium.

“In return, Iran had several demands, such as ‘efficient and immediate sanctions relief, including banking and oil, and the moving of U.S. military assets away from Iran.’”

Rubio Is Not Helpful, Necessary

A source close to the White House was asked why Rubio was not part of these talks. “Because his presence was not necessary nor would it be helpful,” the source stated.

Trump, this and other sources stated, would ideally like to have at least the framework for a deal in his hands when Bibi comes to Washington Feb. 11. Trump also plans to convene a meeting of his Board of Peace, with Netanyahu present. “It would be great if he could present the outline of an Iranian nuclear deal to the Board, which will be discussing the progress made and that needs to be made on Phase 2 of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan,” the source stated.