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The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, will meet in Washington with Donald Trump on February 11 to discuss the dialogues with Iran and propose that "they must include limitations on ballistic missiles," the Israeli government revealed this Saturday. Earlier, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi made it clear that the missile program is not negotiable, although he was open to a "reassuring" agreement with the US on nuclear enrichment.
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This minute by minute has ended. Below are the most relevant events from the day of February 7 related to the situation in Iran and the conversations with the United States:
Araqchi insisted that Iran could target US bases if the US attacks his country
In an interview broadcast this Saturday by the Qatari network Al Jazeera, Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, indicated that a possible Iranian retaliation to a possible US attack would target US military bases in the Middle East.
He justified his position by pointing out that his country does not have the capacity to attack the United States "and, therefore, has to attack or retaliate against US bases in the region."
Likewise, the Islamic Republic's foreign minister added that there is "deep mistrust" with Washington after what happened during previous talks, which collapsed when the United States bombed Iranian nuclear facilities during last year's war between Israel and Iran.
Netanyahu to speak with Trump in US on Wednesday about negotiations with Iran
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, will travel to Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, February 11, and discuss negotiations with Iran, the Israeli Government Office reported this Saturday in a statement.
The document notes that "the prime minister believes that any negotiations must include limitations on ballistic missiles and the cessation of support for the Iranian axis," although Tehran's leaders have drawn any restrictions on its ballistic capabilities as a red line.
Iranian and US officials held indirect talks in Oman on Friday. A regional diplomat close to the talks told Reuters that Tehran's missile capabilities were not raised in the discussions.
Witkoff and Kushner visit the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln
The negotiators appointed by Trump for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, visited the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, stationed in the Arabian Sea, on Saturday morning, 'Axios' and 'CNN' reported based on sources close to the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The visit occurred at the invitation of the commander of the US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, 'CNN' added. The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln leads the naval flotilla sent by Trump to the Middle East as a pressure strategy against Iran to force it to sign a nuclear non-proliferation agreement.
How do indirect talks between Iran and the United States culminate in Oman?
Talks between American representatives and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi culminated in a "positive atmosphere" that allowed for the exchange of views, according to the Iranian.
However, after the negotiations, the Americans announced new oil sanctions against the Islamic Regime.
Berlin: Thousands protest in solidarity with Iranian uprisings
Coinciding with the anniversary of Iran's 1979 anti-monarchist revolution and in support of the Iranian national uprising, around 8,000 people gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate at 13:00 GMT, police said.
At least 20,000 people registered to attend, according to official information. Shahin Gobadi, a member of the foreign affairs committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), said the crowd numbered 100,000, noting that thousands were unable to travel to Berlin after flights were canceled due to bad weather.
The event has the support of 344 organizations and political figures, as well as 312 Iranian associations in Europe, according to the organizers. For example, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joined the event virtually after his flight was cancelled.
The protests in Iran, which began in December 2025 due to economic difficulties, generated the most violent repression since the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
Photo: Axel Schmidt, Reuters
Iran opens to a "reassuring" agreement on its nuclear program, but rules out negotiating missiles
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, affirmed that nuclear enrichment is Tehran's "inalienable right" and that it must continue, although he noted that his country is willing to reach a "reassuring" agreement with the United States on this issue. According to him, not even the bombings managed to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities, and he reiterated his government's willingness to reach an understanding in this area.
Araqchi also stressed that Iran's missile program "will never be negotiable" in talks with Washington, as it is a defense matter, according to excerpts published in Persian on his official Telegram channel during an interview with Al Jazeera.
Iran's Foreign Minister attacks Israel's "expansionist project"
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi criticized what he called a "domination doctrine" that allows Israel to expand its military arsenal while pressuring other countries in the region to disarm.
His remarks came at the Al Jazeera Forum conference in Qatar, a day after the resumption of nuclear talks with Washington.
"Israel's expansionist project requires that neighboring countries be weakened: militarily, technologically, economically and socially... Under this project, Israel is free to expand its military arsenal without limits... while other countries are required to disarm. Others are pressured to reduce their defensive capabilities. Others are punished for scientific progress," he added.
Trump says US talks with Iran were 'very good' and more talks expected
Washington had “very good” talks on Iran after the two sides held indirect talks in Oman, US President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
He added: “We will meet again early next week.”
However, he reiterated his previous threats of new military action against Iran. “If they do not reach an agreement, the consequences will be very harsh,” he said.
For its part, Iran said it hoped to hold more negotiations with the United States, highlighting a “positive atmosphere.”
Trump signs order preparing tariffs against Iran's trade partners
The president of the United States signed an executive order that could impose a 25% tariff on countries that maintain trade relations with Iran.
The tariffs would affect trade with several countries, including Russia, Germany, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates.
The duties "may be imposed on goods imported into the United States that are products of any country that directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or acquires goods or services from Iran," the text says.
The rate will be determined by the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, although the order has come from the US president since mid-January.
More than a quarter of Iran's trade is with China, with $18 billion in imports and $14.5 billion in exports in 2024, according to data from the World Trade Organization.
What happened on Friday, February 6?
For the first time since June 2025, negotiators from Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Oman. On June 22, 2025, Washington bombed sites linked to the Iranian nuclear program during the Israel-Iran war.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said indirect talks between Tehran and Washington had focused "exclusively" on Iran's nuclear program.
US envoys wanted to put on the agenda Tehran's support for militant groups in the region, its ballistic missile program and the harsh crackdown on nationwide protests.
The US delegation was led by Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, was also present.
Welcome to the coverage of the most relevant events of the day of February 7 related to Iran.
With information from EFE, AFP, AP, Reuters and local media
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