Repairs at key missile sites began soon after they were hit by Israeli and U.S. strikes last year, but work at Iran’s nuclear facilities has been slower.

DUBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Iran's missile capabilities are its red line and are not a subject to be negotiated, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said on Wednesday, as Tehran and Washington eye a new round of talks to avert conflict.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says discussions will remain focused on nuclear issue, not missile programme.

President Trump is focused on Iran’s nuclear program, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees a more immediate threat from Tehran’s rapid rebuilding of its ability to launch missiles at Israel.

The United States is rapidly expanding its military footprint across the Middle East as

The notion that Iran only has these various ballistic missiles for defense or maintaining deterrence is contradicted by many of its actions since 2015.

"Talks do not necessarily need an end point — in the shape of a deal — for them to have purpose," argues an international relations professor.

Despite Iran’s three main nuclear facilities remaining inoperative, images show visible work underway.

In today’s edition, Andrea Mitchell lays out the stakes for the United States and Iran after a round of nuclear talks.