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Iran FM arrives in Geneva for next round of indirect talks with US

Monday, 16 February 2026 2:16 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 16 February 2026 2:16 AM ]

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Swiss city of Geneva on Sunday night for the second round of indirect negotiations with the United States.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in the Swiss city of Geneva for the second round of indirect negotiations on the country’s peaceful nuclear program with the United States.

Araghchi, who landed in Geneva on Sunday night, is accompanied by a high-ranking diplomatic and specialized delegation.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman had earlier announced that Araghchi is also scheduled to hold diplomatic meetings on the sidelines of the negotiations.

The second round of indirect talks between Iran and the US will be held on Tuesday with Oman as mediator.

The first round of the talks was held in the Omani capital city of Muscat earlier this month.

During his stay in Geneva, Iran's top diplomat is to meet with his Swiss counterpart, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and many other international figures.

Araghchi will also address the United Nations’ Conference on Disarmament.

Iran FM declares ‘good start’ as US–Iran talks conclude in Muscat

The Iranian foreign minister says the new round of indirect nuclear talks with the US was a good beginning and can be continued.

Speaking at the end of the Omani-mediated talks, the Iranian foreign minister said the negotiations with the United States were a “good start” and could be continued.

Iran’s main demand in Muscat remains the effective and verifiable lifting of economic sanctions. Officials in Tehran have repeatedly stated that any agreement without tangible economic benefit would be meaningless in practice.

The negotiations will take place as US President Donald Trump has deployed military forces to the region, heightening concerns about possible new military action.

US officials said on February 12 that the Pentagon was sending an additional aircraft carrier to the region, adding thousands more troops along with fighter aircraft and guided-missile destroyers.

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