Iran says US military build-up ‘unnecessary and unhelpful’, deal achievable
Top Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi says US ‘has not asked’ for zero uranium enrichment in nuclear talks.

Top Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi says US ‘has not asked’ for zero uranium enrichment in nuclear talks.



![People carry "Lion and Sun" pre-Iranian Revolution national flags as they gather near the United Nations office, as the second round of nuclear talks between US and Iran takes place, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Feb. 17, 2026. [Pierre Albouy/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image-1771361714.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)





Eyeing second round of US talks, Iranian officials say willing to talk nuclear, but draw red line on ballistic missiles.
Departing for Washington, DC, Israeli prime minister hails his close ties to US president amid nuclear talks with Iran.
Israel’s Netanyahu embarks on his sixth US trip amid escalating tensions in the region and ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
New US Maritime Administration advisory comes after first round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran.
Iran’s atomic energy chief makes comment as more mediated negotiations with the US expected.

The Quincy Institute’s Trita Parsi says ‘the changing goal posts’ of Iran-US talks leave little room for success.

Iran has a long history of revolutions, coups and invasions, leaving it with a complex web of power.
The Israeli PM wants US-Iran talks to address Tehran’s ballistic missiles – a red line for Tehran.
One month after thousands of protesters were killed across Iran, authorities maintain that US and Israel are to blame.
Iran’s foreign minister says decision on further rounds of talks to be taken after consultation ‘with the capitals’.