Khamenei greenlights nuclear talks, Iranian hackers use American AI—and more

The Iranist for the week of January 31, 2025

THE هفت‌/SEVEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK:

۱/1 Khamenei appears to green light nuclear talks

TEHRAN WANTS TO TALK—BADLY For years, there was a US flag painted on the floor of Iran’s presidential compound, forcing visitors to step on it as a symbolic gesture of disrespect. However, shortly before Donald Trump’s inauguration, it was removed. As the Financial …