美官员称美方拒绝更改会谈地点 美伊谈判计划濒临破裂

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. government has officially rejected Iran's request to change the location and format of the upcoming talks, maintaining the original plan for a multilateral meeting in Istanbul, which reflects fundamental disagreements between the two parties and may escalate regional tensions [1]. Group 1 - The U.S. informed Iran on February 4 that it would not accept the request to move the talks to Oman and conduct them bilaterally, as Iran sought to limit discussions strictly to nuclear issues, excluding missile concerns [1]. - A senior U.S. official stated that Iran was given an ultimatum: accept the original plan or cancel the negotiations, which Iran chose to do [1]. - The U.S. is considering "other options" if diplomatic channels remain blocked, indicating a potential shift in strategy [1]. Group 2 - U.S. President's envoy and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Qatar for discussions but will return to the U.S. without meeting with Iranian representatives, signaling a breakdown in negotiations [1]. - The failure of these talks not only highlights the deep-seated differences in negotiation frameworks but also raises concerns about increasing tensions in the region [1].