The Iranian foreign ministry appears to be in no rush to stage further talks with the west without clear US assurances that it will not be attacked again. Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, travelled to China on Monday for a summit between foreign ministers in Shanghai, implying talks with the US were not imminent. But there are widespread concerns of further repression as the security forces elide political dissent with espionage. However, Iran’s revolutionary court also sentenced him to 15 years for collaborating with the Mossad and possession of a Starlink device. Secure Messaging in the Guardian app The Guardian app has a tool to send tips about stories.