Iran’s Overseas Minister Abbas Araghchi. File
| Photograph Credit score: Reuters
Iran’s prime diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, mentioned on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) that Tehran was “drafting” a framework to advance future talks with Washington, throughout a cellphone name with the UN nuclear watchdog.
Within the name with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, Mr. Araghchi “careworn the Islamic Republic of Iran’s deal with drafting an preliminary and coherent framework to advance future talks”, a day after a second spherical of resumed negotiations with the US.
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