Iran FM in Geneva for US talks, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz StraitIn this handout photo released by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holds a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo: AFP)GENEVA - Iran's foreign minister arrived in Geneva ahead of a second round of negotiations with the United States, as the Revolutionary Guards on Monday begin military drills in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The war games in the Strait of Hormuz, the duration of which was not specified, aim to prepare the Guards for "potential security and military threats" in the strait, state TV said. Tehran and Washington restarted negotiations this month after previous talks collapsed when Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign against Iran last June. Protest crackdownAraghchi is also set to hold talks with his Swiss and Omani counterparts as well as other international officials, Iran's foreign ministry said.

Source: Bangkok Post February 16, 2026 14:07 UTC