Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (left) meets with his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi in Geneva ahead of fresh negotiations with the United States on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)GENEVA - Iran and the United States began fresh talks in Geneva on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned of consequences should Tehran fail to strike a deal. A previous attempt at diplomacy collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran in June, beginning a 12-day war that Washington briefly joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. On Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi in Geneva to discuss his country’s position “regarding nuclear issues and sanctions relief”. The foreign minister also met in Geneva on Monday with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, “for deep technical discussion”.

Source: Bangkok Post February 17, 2026 21:21 UTC