Expert Explains | US-Iran talks: Why both sides are negotiating amid military buildup Written by: Bashir Ali Abbas 8 min readNew DelhiFeb 9, 2026 02:48 PM IST Copyright © 2026 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.

Expert Explains | US-Iran talks: Why both sides are negotiating amid military buildup Over the last two decades, US-Iran talks have been infamous for their sluggish pace, the counter-productive format, and severe dearth of good faith between negotiating parties. Mutual trust has only declined further over the last 12 months Written by: Bashir Ali Abbas 8 min readNew DelhiFeb 9, 2026 02:48 PM IST https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/expert-explains-us-iran-talks-10522376/?ref=explained_pg Copyright © 2026 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.