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Iran, US agree on ‘guiding principles’ for potential deal after Geneva talks, Iranian FM says
- 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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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".
"This does not mean that we can reach an agreement quickly," the Iranian Foreign Minister tempered.
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The Mountain PressIran, US agree on 'guiding principles' for deal at Geneva talks: Iran FM
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.
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