ReutersReutersThe United States and Iran could reach a framework for a deal if Washington separates "nuclear and non-nuclear issues", a senior Iranian official told Reuters, adding that remaining gaps need to be narrowed during a third round of talks in Geneva. ADVERTISEMENTIran's foreign ministry spokesperson said Tehran's right to nuclear energy for peaceful purposes must be recognised and sanctions should be lifted. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner have been negotiating indirectly with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. In June last year, the US joined Israel in hitting Iranian nuclear sites. But the sides remain sharply divided - even over the scope and sequencing of relief from US sanctions - a senior Iranian official told Reuters.

Source: The Telegraph February 26, 2026 16:39 UTC