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February 26, 2026 10:13 AM

Iran sees cautious optimism ahead of US nuclear talks

Diplomats from Iran and the United States are set to meet in Geneva on February 26 for a third round of nuclear negotiations, even as Washington imposes fresh sanctions on Tehran’s oil trade and weapons networks. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkia...

February 26, 2026 10:07 AM

Oil prices hover near seven-month highs amid US-Iran tensions

Global oil prices hovered near seven-month highs on Wednesday as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran supported the market, even as growing American crude inventories pointed to concerns about oversupply. Brent crude future...

February 26, 2026 10:05 AM

US-Iran nuclear talks to resume in Geneva against backdrop of military threat

Iran and the U.S. hold the latest round of talks in Geneva on Thursday aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute and averting new U.S. strikes on Iran following a large-scale military buildup. The two countries renewed negotiations this ...

February 26, 2026 9:51 AM

US expands sanctions on Iran over oil sales, weapons programs

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals, entities and "shadow fleet" vessels it said enabled Iran's illicit petroleum sales, ballistic missiles and weapons production. Treasury's Office of Foreign Asse...

February 25, 2026 5:04 PM

Iran rejects Trump pressure as Geneva nuclear talks loom

Iran has sharply rejected what it describes as American pressure tactics ahead of high-stakes nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday, with officials swinging between defiance and cautious optimism about the prospect of reaching a diplomatic agr...

February 23, 2026 9:28 AM

Oman confirms US-Iran nuclear talks set for Geneva on Thursday

Oman has confirmed that the United States and Iran will hold further talks in Geneva on Thursday (Feb 26th), as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate over Tehran's nuclear programme. Oman's foreign minister Badr Al Busaidi announ...

February 22, 2026 10:22 AM

Trump pushes US toward war with Iran as advisers urge focus on economy

President Donald Trump has pushed the United States to the brink of war with Iran even as aides urge him to focus more on voters' economic worries, highlighting the political risks of military escalation ahead of this year's midterm elections. Trump...

February 16, 2026 3:39 PM

Iranian FM arrives in Geneva for second round of Iran-US talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva on Monday for a second round of nuclear talks with the United States, Iranian state media reported, as tensions persist amid a US military buildup in the region. According to Tehran, the nego...

February 16, 2026 10:33 AM

Netanyahu says US deal with Iran must dismantle nuclear infrastructure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he told U.S. President Donald Trump last week that any U.S. deal with Iran must include the dismantling of Iran's nuclear infrastructure, not just stopping the enrichment process. Speaking at ...

February 11, 2026 12:20 PM

Trump hints at second carrier in Middle East as Iran and US near talks

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, even as Washington and Tehran prepare to resume negotiations aimed at averting a new conflict. Oman facilitated talks betwee...