politics
February 27, 2026
Third round of negotiations between the US and Iran begins: these are the topics to be discussed
Under the shadow of a possible military operation and with the aim of breaking the state of "neither war nor peace", delegations from Iran and the United States met this Thursday, February 26, at the residence of the Omani ambassador, near Geneva, for a third round of negotiations.
TL;DR
- Third round of negotiations between Iran and the US took place near Geneva.
- The primary goal is to reach an agreement on Iran's nuclear program to prevent it from acquiring atomic weapons.
- US President Trump has warned about Iran's ballistic missile capabilities and nuclear ambitions.
- Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons, citing a doctrinal prohibition by its supreme leader, and states its missiles have a range limit of 2,000 kilometers.
- The US delegation includes Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while Iran's delegation is led by Abas Araqchi.
- The US also wants to discuss Iran's ballistic missile program and support for groups hostile to Israel.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that negotiations focus on the nuclear issue, sanctions relief, and the right to peaceful nuclear energy.