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Iran, US agree on ‘guiding principles’ for potential deal after Geneva talks, Iranian FM says
Tehran and Washington agreed on broad guiding principles in indirect talks mediated by Oman, marking progress despite unresolved gaps and no set date for further negotiations.
- 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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