Iranian officials revealed they have reached an agreement on "guiding principles" with the U.S. to resolve disputes over the nuclear program after talks in Geneva, but acknowledged that many issues still need to be finalized.
Foreign news agencies reported that Iran and the U.S. completed indirect negotiations to find a solution regarding Tehran's nuclear program on Tuesday, 17 Feb 2026, in Geneva. Iran stated they reached a mutual understanding with the U.S. on the "guiding principles" to resolve the conflict.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disclosed the progress after the talks concluded but added that much work remains to be done. Meanwhile, U.S. officials have yet to comment.
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi, who served as mediator in these talks, said the negotiations "ended with good progress towards shared goals and related technical issues."
The meeting followed several threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to use military force against Iran, concerning Tehran's suppression of protesters and its nuclear activities. The U.S. deployed naval vessels to the Persian Gulf region to pressure Iran into making an agreement.
The U.S. and European allies have long suspected Iran of developing nuclear weapons, but Tehran has consistently denied these allegations.
Before the talks at the Omani Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland, Iran stated the discussions would focus on its nuclear program and the possibility of lifting U.S.-imposed economic sanctions. The U.S. indicated it also wanted to address other issues, such as Iran's missile program.
It remains unclear which specific topics Iranian and U.S. officials discussed during the talks.
Earlier, President Trump said the talks were very important and that he would participate "indirectly," noting that Tehran had motivation to negotiate this time.
"I don’t think they want the consequences of not reaching an agreement," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding that Iran had learned lessons from the consequences of a hardline stance last summer, when the U.S. conducted airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear testing sites.
"We might reach an agreement instead of having to send B-2 bombers to destroy their nuclear capabilities, and we need to send those B-2s," Trump said, emphasizing, "I hope they will act more reasonably."
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Source:bbc