U.S.-Iran Talks End Without Deal As Oman Reports Progress
Geneva talks ended without agreement on enrichment or HEU stocks; Oman and Iran said progress was made and technical talks are planned in Vienna while the U.S. maintains a major military buildup.
Overview
Geneva talks between the U.S. and Iran ended on Thursday, 26 February without a deal, Omani mediators and Iran's foreign minister said.
The indirect, Oman-mediated talks occurred amid a U.S. military buildup and threats from President Trump to use force if no agreement emerges.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said 'good progress' was made and confirmed further contacts in less than a week, while reports said the U.S. team led by special envoy Steve Witkoff was disappointed.
President Trump issued a 10–15 day deadline on 19 February for Tehran to reach a 'meaningful deal,' a window that reporting said would bring talks to Friday, 6 March, and the U.S. has deployed major naval assets including the USS Gerald R Ford.
Technical teams in Vienna and at the IAEA are to begin technical expert reviews starting Monday, and negotiators said talks will resume after consultations in their capitals.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the talks as a looming security crisis by emphasizing threat language and political stakes while presenting conciliatory quotes as isolated source content. Editorial choices—terms like "specter" of military conflict, "regime" for Iran, and linking incentives to Trump-era oil deals—prioritize risk and confrontation over diplomatic nuance.
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FAQ
The talks ended without agreement on uranium enrichment or Iran's highly enriched uranium (HEU) stocks.
Technical teams in Vienna and at the IAEA will begin expert reviews starting Monday, with further contacts in less than a week and negotiators resuming after capital consultations.
The U.S. has deployed major naval assets, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, as part of the largest military buildup in the Middle East in decades.
President Trump issued a 10-15 day deadline on February 19 for Tehran to reach a meaningful deal, extending talks potentially to March 6.
Reported U.S. demands include Iran destroying its nuclear facilities and sending its highly enriched uranium abroad, which Iran is unlikely to accept.
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