Netanyahu calls for dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme in any US deal

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Zaid SabahFebruary 16, 2026 at 05:22 AM

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Iran says ‘good progress’ made in nuclear talks with US in Geneva

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On February 16, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly outlined his demands for any US-Iran nuclear deal as a second round of talks between the US and Iran began in Geneva. Speaking to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Netanyahu stated that any agreement must include the removal of all enriched material from Iran and the dismantling of all enrichment infrastructure. He also emphasized the need to resolve the issue of ballistic missiles and called for sustained, effective inspections of Iran's nuclear program. These comments followed a meeting between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump the previous week, and come after resumed nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran in Oman on February 6.

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Iran and the US resumed nuclear negotiations in Oman on February 6.

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Resolving the issue of ballistic missiles is a condition for a deal.

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There should be no enrichment capability, dismantling the equipment and the infrastructure.

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All enriched material has to leave Iran.

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Netanyahu outlined conditions for a US-Iran deal, including dismantling Iran's nuclear infrastructure.

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Washington, D.C. 30% Oman 30% Geneva 40% Abbas Araghchi 50% Israel ×370% Donald Trump ×370% Benjamin Netanyahu ×390% United States ×490% Iran ×7100%

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iran nuclear programme 100% netanyahu 90% nuclear talks 80% dismantling nuclear infrastructure 70% us deal 70% united states 60% enriched material 60% inspections 50% ballistic missiles 50% nuclear negotiations 50%