Live updates, The second round of negotiations to be held with mediation by Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi.Video Duration 03 minutes 10 seconds 03:10Iran–US nuclear talks resume in Geneva amid military buildup and regional war threatsPublished On 17 Feb 2026 A high-stakes second round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran is set to be held at the Omani embassy in Geneva, Switzerland. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will negotiate with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner via Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi.
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TUE · 2026-02-17 · 05:13 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0217-16826
NSR-2026-0217-16826News Report·EN·Diplomatic
US-Iran talks live: Second round to begin in Geneva
A second round of high-stakes nuclear talks between the United States and Iran is scheduled to begin in Geneva, Switzerland on February 17, 2026. The negotiations will be mediated by Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi and held at the Omani embassy.
Urooba Jamal,Umut UrasAl JazeeraFiled 2026-02-17 · 05:13 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A second round of high-stakes nuclear talks between the United States and Iran is scheduled to begin in Geneva, Switzerland on February 17, 2026. The negotiations will be mediated by Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi and held at the Omani embassy. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will represent Iran, while US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will represent the United States. The talks aim to address the Iranian nuclear program amidst a backdrop of regional military buildup and escalating war threats. The initial round of negotiations was also mediated by Oman.
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Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi will mediate.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will negotiate with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
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Talks to be held at the Omani embassy in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Second round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran is set to be held in Geneva.
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