US EditionUS-Iran nuclear talks to resume in Geneva against backdrop of military threat
Indirect talks in Geneva aim to constrain Iran's nuclear program amid a major US military buildup in the Middle East, with oil prices near $70 a barrel due to rising tensions.
- On Thursday, February 26, 2026, Iran and the United States hold indirect talks in Geneva to resolve a longstanding nuclear dispute and avert fresh U.S. strikes, with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attending and Oman mediating.
- After a massive United States military presence in the Middle East and repeated threats from President Donald Trump, talks follow earlier this month and last year’s collapse after Israel’s June strikes that sparked a 12-day war.
- Iran insists talks remain focused on nuclear matters and sanctions relief, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls Iran's refusal to discuss ballistic missiles "a big, big problem".
- Sanctions announced ahead of the talks target more than 30 individuals and entities, while Rafael Grossi, IAEA director, arrives as Iran's stated threat to retaliate raises immediate risk to regional U.S. forces and allies.
- Cautious optimism from Tehran meets firm U.S. rhetoric as negotiators try to bridge gaps, with Abbas Araghchi saying `A deal is within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority` and President Donald Trump stressing diplomacy but rejecting a nuclear Iran.
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U.S., Iran kick can down the road
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U.S., Iran wrap up nuclear talks with no deal as risk of war looms
Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program but walked away without a deal. That left the danger of another Mideast war on the table Thursday as the U.S. has gathered a massive fleet of aircraft and warships in the region.
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US and Iran wrap up another round of indirect nuclear talks as American forces mass in Mideast
GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States wrapped up another round of indirect talks in Geneva on Thursday aimed at reaching a deal on Tehran's nuclear program and potentially
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