US-Iran talks conclude with claims of progress but few details

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Maziar MotamediFebruary 26, 2026 at 09:22 PM

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Indirect talks between the US and Iran regarding Iran's nuclear program concluded in Geneva on February 26, 2026, with claims of "significant progress" but without concrete details. Mediated by Oman, the talks involved Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoy Steve Witkoff, with Jared Kushner also participating. Iran presented written proposals, and further technical discussions are scheduled for Vienna next week. The IAEA director general, Rafael Grossi, also participated, as the UN watchdog will be responsible for nuclear monitoring if an agreement is reached. The talks aim to resolve differences and avoid war, with a deadline looming as the IAEA board meetings approach in early March.

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Donald Trump ×250% Jared Kushner 50% Vienna ×260% Steve Witkoff ×260% Rafael Grossi ×260% Oman ×360% International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 70% Geneva ×470% Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi ×370% Abbas Araghchi ×480% United States ×790% Iran ×1090%

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