United States and Iran at Impasse after Geneva Nuclear Talks 

18/02/2026

A second round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Geneva on Monday ended without concrete results. 
  
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and a team of technical experts met with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner—but both sides had little to show for it after over three hours of talks at the Omani embassy. 
  
Afterwards, Araghchi said the meeting was "more constructive" than the previous round held earlier this month. 
  
"Good progress was made compared to the previous meeting, and we now have a clearer path ahead," Araghchi told Iranian state-run television. 
    
U.S.-Iran talks mediated by Oman were launched on February 6, but it is currently unclear if another round is on the horizon. Before Monday's talks, Iran's Foreign Ministry said Araghchi is prepared to stay in Geneva as long as it takes to reach a result. 
 
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