Iran’s International Minister Abbas Araghchi. File
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Iran’s International Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) {that a} nuclear deal was “inside attain”, forward of talks with america scheduled for later this week.
“We’ve got a historic alternative to strike an unprecedented settlement that addresses mutual issues and achieves mutual pursuits,” stated Mr. Araghchi, in a put up on the social media web site X.
He added {that a} deal was “inside attain, however provided that diplomacy is given precedence.”
Tehran and Washington are because of maintain a 3rd spherical of nuclear negotiations on Thursday in Geneva, the newest since talks resumed earlier this month.
The talks will probably be held towards the backdrop of heavy U.S. navy deployment within the area in latest weeks and threats by President Donald Trump of a strike if no deal was reached.
Iran has repeatedly stated it could reply firmly to any assault, and on Monday, the International Ministry stated that any strike, even restricted, “could be considered an act of aggression”.
In his put up, Mr. Araghchi stated Iran will “by no means ever develop a nuclear weapon” however insisted on its proper to “harness dividends of peaceable nuclear know-how.”
“We’ve got confirmed that we are going to cease at nothing to protect our sovereignty with braveness,” he added.
Iran and the U.S. held 5 rounds of nuclear talks final 12 months, however these negotiations had been dropped at an finish with Israel’s unprecedented assault on Iran which triggered a 12-day warfare.
The U.S. joined briefly with strikes on key Iranian nuclear websites.
Iran responded on the time with drone and missile assaults on Israel, in addition to by focusing on the biggest US navy base within the Center East, which is in Qatar.
Iran has constantly denied any ambition to construct a nuclear weapon however defends enriching uranium for civilian power and analysis as a sovereign proper.
Revealed – February 25, 2026 12:22 am IST