Daily Memo: The US and Iran, Moldova and Russia

Representatives from Washington and Tehran reportedly held talks through intermediaries.

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Backchanneling. The U.S. reportedly held indirect talks with Iran in January on a range of issues including the Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The negotiations, aimed at preventing a wider conflict in the Middle East, were held in Oman, with Omani mediators exchanging messages between the two camps. Further meetings were […]

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