Iran

• Oil slides in volatile trading as upcoming U.S.-Iran talks revive de-escalation hopes - Oil prices fell on Thursday after Washington and Tehran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, even as differences persist over the scope of the discussions.
• IOC elects first female member from Iran to join exclusive global Olympic body - The International Olympic Committee elected its first female member from Iran on Wednesday, who also became the current youngest representative. The IOC invites prospective members to join an exclusive body that includes former Olympic ath
• Oil prices jump on report that plans for U.S.-Iran nuclear talks are collapsing - President Trump has threatened to launch military strikes on Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn't agree to a deal on its nuclear program.
• Exclusive: Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi on hunger strike in detention in Iran, foundation says - Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is on hunger strike in detention by Iranian authorities, according to a letter by the Narges Foundation, which is run by her family.
• US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says - By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the U.S
• Dollar holds gains on economic data, Fed bets; Aussie advances before RBA - By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains on Tuesday as positive economic readings and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy outweighed concerns about another U.S.
• U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet as Trump’s Threats Loom - President Trump’s Middle East envoy and his son-in-law were expected to meet Iran’s foreign minister in Istanbul on Friday amid tensions between the countries.
• Oil slides over 4% as Trump signals Iran talks, easing supply shock fears - Oil prices slid as investors dial back fears of a supply shock after Donald Trump said Iran was "seriously talking" with Washington over the weekend.
• Iran Rules Out Talks With U.S. Until Trump’s Threats Stop - Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles.
• War Threats and Ambiguous Evidence: Trump Again Confronts Iran - There is little sign that Iran has made significant progress in reconstituting its nuclear program, leaving questions about the timing and motive behind potential plans for further attacks.