Aboard Air Force One – US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran of the “consequences of not making a deal” ahead of talks between the United States and the Islamic republic in Geneva.
The latest talks, scheduled Tuesday and mediated by Oman, follow repeated threats from Trump of military action against Tehran — first over Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, and then more recently over the country’s nuclear programme.
🚨 NEWS: President Donald Trump has confirmed his “indirect involvement” in the second round of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations in Geneva.
“I don’t think they want the consequences of not making a deal”. pic.twitter.com/Peji3Je7E3
— Nathan Jeffay (@NathanOnCrypto) February 17, 2026
The United States and some European countries fear the program is aimed at making a bomb, which Tehran denies.
Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed, including Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for armed groups in the Middle East.
Iran’s foreign ministry said earlier Monday that “the US position on the Iranian nuclear issue has moved towards a more realistic one.”
A previous attempt at negotiations collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran, beginning a 12-day war that Washington joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites.
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Source: AFP
