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Trump will participate indirectly in Geneva talks aiming to limit Iran's nuclear program amid heightened military readiness and regional tensions, U.S. officials said.
- Aboard Air Force One on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be involved indirectly in the Geneva talks set to begin on Tuesday, calling them very important.
- Mediated by Oman after a previous round in Muscat, negotiations face a stalemate as Tehran says it will only discuss nuclear curbs in exchange for sanctions relief and rejects zero uranium enrichment.
- On the American side, envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will participate, while Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held discussions with Rafael Grossi in Geneva on Feb 16.
- Tensions rose as the U.S. military deployed a second aircraft carrier and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps held a Feb 16 naval drill in the Strait of Hormuz using strategic weapons on Gulf islands.
- Regionally and economically, Iran has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly 20% of global oil output, while U.S. Air Force assets repositioned with more than 250 cargo flights, preparing for a possible sustained campaign, U.S. officials say.
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Trump urges Iran to make nuclear deal saying he’ll be ‘indirectly’ involved
NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump said he will take part in Tuesday’s talks with Iran from Washington. He warned Tehran would face consequences if it failed to make a nuclear deal. The US has massed military forces in the Middle East ahead of the talks.Published On 17 Feb 202617 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post Trump urges Iran to make nuclear deal saying he’ll be ‘…
US President Donald Trump warned Tehran of consequences if they do not reach a deal ahead of a new round of US-Iranian nuclear talks today. "I will be indirectly involved in these talks," he told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Washington, foreign news agencies reported.
US and Iran set for new talks in Geneva
Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene militarily against Iran, first over a deadly crackdown on protesters last month and then more recently over its nuclear program. 'I don't think they want the consequences of not making a deal,' the US president told reporters aboard Air Force One ahead of Tuesday's talks.
Trump Says He Will Be ‘Involved Indirectly’ in US–Iran Talks
President Donald Trump said on Feb. 16 that he would be indirectly involved in the second round of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iranian officials in Geneva on Feb. 17. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the talks are “very important” and that he expects Iran to come into an agreement that would restrain its nuclear weapons program. “We’ll see what can happen, but typically Iran is a very tough negotiator,” the president sai…
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