Iran and the US Enter a New Round of Negotiations in Geneva
A delegation from Iran, led by a senior diplomat, arrived in Geneva on Wednesday, February 25, to hold talks with the United States regarding the possibility of reaching an agreement through nuclear negotiations to prevent a new conflict.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to launch an attack on Iran if Tehran does not reach an agreement regarding its nuclear program.
In a state of the union address on Tuesday, February 24, Trump accused Iran of having malicious nuclear ambitions after ordering a massive military deployment around the Persian Gulf region.
As part of the increased pressure, Washington announced a new package of sanctions against Iran on Wednesday, February 25. Vice President JD Vance also warned Tehran to take the threat of US military action seriously.
On the other hand, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed a more open attitude towards diplomatic channels. He stated that he has a positive outlook for negotiations.
“We are continuing the process under the guidance of the supreme leader so that we can move out of this situation of neither war nor peace,” said Pezeshkian in his speech.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his negotiating team arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday, February 25, to attend important talks scheduled for the following day. The Iranian government stated that Araghchi had met and discussed with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi.
According to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the meeting aimed to convey Tehran’s position regarding the lifting of sanctions and the nuclear issue.
In his speech, Trump emphasized that Iran is currently pursuing its malicious nuclear ambitions again. However, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei strongly denied the accusations and called them a repetition of a big lie.
Western countries believe that Iran is trying to develop an atomic bomb, while Tehran has repeatedly stated that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes.
Trump emphasized that he prefers a diplomatic solution, but remains open to other options.
“My preference is to solve this problem through diplomacy, but one thing is certain. I will never allow the number one sponsor of terror in the world, which is clearly the largest sponsor of terror, to have nuclear weapons,” he said. (H-4)
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IRAN strongly denies accusations by US President Donald Trump that Tehran is developing missiles capable of reaching the United States, including military nuclear ambitions.
The United Nations expressed hope for de-escalation ahead of the next round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran in Geneva, Switzerland.
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IRAN strongly denies accusations by US President Donald Trump that Tehran is developing missiles capable of reaching the United States, including military nuclear ambitions.
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran again about the very traumatic consequences if it fails to reach a nuclear agreement.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that he is ready to dialogue with the US if it is on equal terms, but firmly rejects negotiations under military threat and is unwilling to discuss the missile program.