The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

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Here's the last 24 hours in geopolitics.
US President Donald Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should be “very worried” ahead of upcoming negotiations, with tensions heightened by a crackdown on protests, US force deployments, and mutual threats of retaliation.
Senior US and Iranian officials are preparing for direct talks in Oman intended to ease the standoff, though disagreements remain over the agenda, and regional mediators are attempting to prevent further escalation.
President Trump rejected Vladimir Putin’s proposal to voluntarily extend limits on strategic nuclear deployments after the New START treaty expired, saying he wants negotiators to pursue a new and modernised agreement instead.
The United States and Russia have agreed to restore regular high-level military-to-military contact following talks in Abu Dhabi, aiming to improve transparency and reduce the risk of miscalculation as both sides work toward a lasting peace.
The European Union, United States and Japan are moving toward a memorandum of understanding to strengthen critical raw materials supply chains by supporting projects in mining, refining, processing and recycling, with the aim of diversifying supply and reducing reliance on China.
📅 February 6, 2026