Could Negotiations Save the Iranian Regime?
Simon Whistler · February 5, 2026 · 17 min video · Middle East
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Last week in the world held its collective breath, waiting for the U.S. to strike Iran and for Iran to retaliate. After all, all the sides were there, and the strike was imminent.
The U.S. had built up its military presence in the region, and Iran International reported that decision-makers in Washington and Israel had moved on from diplomacy with Tehran, viewing military actions effectively decided.
Even the oil industry expected strikes to happen. Bob McNally, founder of Rapidan Energy Group and former White House Energy Advisor, told CNBC that the odds of a strike was 75%, and that the markets had already priced in possible disruptions to oil supply.
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Behind the scenes, Iran and the US race against war—nuclear talks, sanctions, missiles, protests, and regime survival collide as last-ditch negotiations determine whether Tehran endures or collapses under global scrutiny.
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