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Deal with U.S. within reach 'only if diplomacy is given priority', Iran's foreign minister says
Iran’s top diplomat says a nuclear deal is possible if diplomacy leads, with talks in Geneva aiming to resolve uranium enrichment and sanctions amid high regional tensions.
- On Feb 24, 2026, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said Iran is ready to take any necessary steps to reach a deal with the US and will enter Geneva talks in good faith.
- With a tight timetable emerging, last year's indirect talks failed largely because Washington demanded Iran halt uranium enrichment, amid US military buildup in the Persian Gulf.
- Tehran's technical proposal includes sending half the enriched uranium abroad, joining a regional enrichment consortium, and seeking US recognition and sanctions relief, with Takht-Ravanchi saying, `We are ready to discuss this and other issues related to our programme if they are ready to talk about sanctions`.
- Takht-Ravanchi warned that `If there is an attack or aggression against Iran, we will respond according to our defence plans... A US attack on Iran is a real gamble`, raising immediate risks of retaliation against US bases.
- The negotiations are scheduled for Thursday in Geneva, where US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet an Iranian delegation as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a deal is within reach if diplomacy is prioritised and Iran aims for a fair, equitable deal swiftly.
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New discussions on Iran's nuclear must take place on Thursday in Geneva. The United States says it wants to give priority to the diplomatic solution despite the lack of confidence that they seem to place in their Iranian counterparts.
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