The US and Iran hold indirect talks in Geneva on Tuesday aimed at resolving their long-running nuclear dispute, with little clear indication of compromise as Washington masses a battle force in the region. IRAN-US NUCLEAR TALKS UNDER SHADOW OF PROTESTS AND WARTehran and Washington renewed negotiations on February 6 on their decades-long dispute. Washington and its close ally Israel believe Iran aspires to build a nuclear weapon that could threaten Israel's existence. Iran says its nuclear programme is purely peaceful, even though it has enriched uranium far beyond the purity needed for power generation, and close to what is required for a bomb. Washington has sought to expand the scope of talks to non-nuclear issues such as Iran's missile stockpile.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 06:29 UTC