World News Update: US Considers Iran Deal, Reopens Venezuela Embassy Amidst Other Global Developments
Washington, D.C. - February 1, 2026 - The United States is considering a potential deal with Iran, according to President Donald Trump, following warnings from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei about a possible regional conflict if the U.S. attacks. This development coincided with the reopening of the U.S. embassy in Venezuela after a seven-year closure, marking a thaw in relations after the deposition of former President Nicolas Maduro.
President Trump addressed reporters, expressing optimism about a potential agreement with Iran. "Why wouldn't he say that? Of course, he could say that," Trump stated, referring to Khamenei's warning, according to Sky News.
Meanwhile, in South America, Laura Dogu, the U.S. chargé d'affaires for Venezuela, arrived in Caracas to reopen the U.S. diplomatic mission, which had been closed since 2019, Euronews reported. This move signals a significant step in normalizing relations between the two countries following a U.S. military operation that deposed Maduro almost a month prior.
In other news, a tragic intercity bus accident in Turkey's Antalya province resulted in nine fatalities and numerous injuries. According to Euronews, the bus veered off a road in the Döşemealtı district, rolling down an embankment. Ahmet Kodaz, a survivor of the crash, recounted the harrowing moments leading up to the accident, noting foggy conditions on the road from Isparta to Antalya. A separate crash in Burdur resulted in seven additional deaths, Euronews reported.
Adding to the day's international developments, Azerbaijan facilitated the transit of Russian grain to Armenia as part of ongoing peace efforts between Baku and Yerevan. Euronews reported that 25 grain wagons, totaling 1,746 tonnes, were dispatched from Russia through Azerbaijani territory to Armenia on Sunday. This shipment is part of a larger effort that has seen nearly 19,900 tonnes of grain transported via this route in recent months.
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