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US and Iran argue about what to argue about... Dubai keeps climbing and fuel oil in a pickle!
Published: February 5, 2026
Written by:
Will Cunliffe

Will Cunliffe

Research Analyst, The Officials
Will Cunliffe
,
Edward Hayden-Briffett

Edward Hayden-Briffett

Research Analyst, The Officials
Edward Hayden-Briffett
and
Spyridon Kokas

Spyridon Kokas

Research Analyst, The Officials
Spyridon Kokas
Reviewed by:
Jorge Montepeque

Jorge Montepeque

Head of Benchmarking, Flux
Jorge Montepeque
Edition: Asia EditionVolume: 3Issue: 25
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US and Iran argue about what to argue about... Dubai keeps climbing and fuel oil in a pickle!

To talk or not to talk? That is the question for the US and Iran. Apparently, the Oman talks tomorrow are going ahead, with Iran confirming they are set, despite the reports yesterday the US would refuse to move from Istanbul to Oman. Don’t believe what the US is saying – they’ve proven themselves incapable of clear communication. They seem unable to agree on the agenda, though, as Iran wants only to talk about the nuclear program and the US wants to talk about everything from ballistic missiles to terrorism.

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