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Iran, US agree on ‘guiding principles’ for potential deal after Geneva talks, Iranian FM says
Iran and the U.S. agreed on key guiding principles to draft a nuclear deal amid ongoing gaps; talks mediated by Oman aim to ease sanctions and nuclear tensions.
- On February 17, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran and the United States reached broad agreement on guiding principles in Geneva, but cautioned this "does not mean an agreement will be reached soon".
- The negotiations resumed after earlier talks collapsed last year following Israel's June strikes, amid U.S. military deployments and Iranian domestic protests since last year.
- Held at the Omani ambassador's residence, Geneva, the talks included document exchanges and agreement to draft texts before setting a third-round date, with Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy, and Jared Kushner participating and Oman mediating.
- Markets reacted as Brent crude futures fell more than 1% after a senior Iranian official said success depends on U.S. realism in lifting sanctions on Iran.
- Iran maintains it will only negotiate nuclear curbs for sanctions relief, not its missile arsenal, while Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned U.S. attempts to topple Iran would fail amid ongoing regional escalation risks.
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Iran and the United States reached an understanding on Tuesday on "main guiding principles" in talks aimed at resolving their long-running nuclear dispute. However, that does not mean a deal is imminent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said. "Different ideas have been presented, these ideas have been seriously discussed, ultimately we have managed to reach a general agreement on some guiding principles," Araqchi told Iranian media after t…
'Agreed On Guiding Principles For Deal': Iran On US Nuclear Talks
Iran and the United States agreed to "a set of guiding principles" laying the groundwork for a broader deal during talks in Geneva on Tuesday, Tehran's top diplomat said, after the leaders of both countries traded warnings of military action.
The main topic at the Geneva talks was the Iranian nuclear program.
The negotiations between the US and Iran lasted about three hours in Geneva. According to Iran's foreign minister, both sides agreed on "guide principles", but he subdued hopes for a rapid breakthrough.
During the nuclear talks in Geneva, the negotiators of Iran and the US probably agreed on fundamental agreements. Tehran now hopes for a "new window of opportunity". US President Trump, on the other hand, spoke of a "regime change".
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