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Updated: February 17, 2026 11:11:32 AM IST
Iran US Tensions Live Update: US continues to warn Iran of military action if both countries fail to reach resolution during nuclear talks. The second round will be held in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday and will be moderated by Oman.26 minutes agoUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump has always preferred peaceful and negotiated outcomes50 minutes agoIran’s FM Aragchi said he will meet with his Omani counterpart and the IAEA Director General1 hour 12 minutes agoTrump has warned Iran of ‘consequences’ if talks fail1 hour 33 minutes agoDonald Trump asks Iran to be ‘reasonable’ ahead of Geneva talks1 hour 42 minutes agoAfter Trump’s threat, Pahlavi held a rally in Munich3:59 AM IST, February 17A second round of talks will be held in Geneva3:47 AM IST, 17 FebruaryUS military power is increasing near IranTensions between the United States and Iran have risen since nationwide protests against the current Islamic regime.
Live Updates on Iran-US Tensions: US President Donald Trump has increased military pressure on Tehran ahead of the second round of indirect talks between the US and Iran. Ahead of the Geneva talks, US military forces continued to build up in the Middle East. US Air Force assets based in the UK, including tankers and fighter jet refuelers, are being moved closer to the Middle East, CNN reports.
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The United States and Iran are negotiating in Geneva
A second round of talks will be held in Geneva. The round comes a week after Iranian and US negotiators met in Muscat, Oman, and began talks to defuse rising tensions.
Recently restarted talks are aimed at avoiding the possibility of US military action, with Tehran expressing cautious optimism over Washington’s “more realistic” stance on its nuclear program. The second round of talks will also be mediated by Oman.
Trump warns of US military action
Meanwhile, Trump warned Iran of possible consequences if it fails to strike a deal with the United States, as negotiators prepare for the latest round of talks in Geneva on Tuesday.
On board Air Force One, the US president said he would participate “indirectly” in Iran-US talks.
“I will be indirectly involved in those discussions. And they will be very important,” Trump told reporters.
“I don’t think they want the consequences of not doing the deal,” he added. If the talks do not succeed, Reuters reported that the United States would be on standby for a military operation in Iran, which Washington has already warned Tehran amid a violent crackdown on protesters.
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February 17, 2026 11:11:32 AM
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Iran-US tensions live update: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Trump always prefers peaceful and negotiated outcomeIran-US tensions live update: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that the country hopes to reach a deal with Iran despite the problems.
“I’m not going to prejudge these negotiations. The president always prefers a peaceful outcome and a negotiated outcome to things,” Rubio said.
Trump envoys Steve Wittkoff and Jared Kushner will also travel for the new round of talks.
(AP)
February 17, 2026 10:47:27 AM
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Iran US Tensions Live Update: Iran’s FM Araghchi says he will meet Omani counterpart and IAEA director generalIran US Tensions Live Update: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday (IST) that he will meet his Omani counterpart Bard Albusaidi and International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi ahead of talks in Geneva.
“Joining nuclear experts, I will meet @rafaelmgrossi on Monday for in-depth technical discussions. Also meet with @Badralbusaidi on Tuesday before diplomacy with the US,” Araghchi wrote on X.
“I am in Geneva with practical ideas to achieve a fair and just agreement,” he wrote, adding that earlier threats were not on the table.
February 17, 2026 10:25:16 AM
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Iran US tensions live update: Trump warns Iran of ‘consequences’ if talks failIran US tensions live update: US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could suffer ‘consequences’ if talks fail in Geneva even though the Islamic Republic wants to reach a deal, France 24 reported.
February 17, 2026 10:04:20 AM
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Iran US tensions live update: Donald Trump asks Iran to be ‘reasonable’ ahead of Geneva talksIran mother ROCKIN TENSION LIVE UPDATE: US President Donald Trump on Monday asked Iran to be ‘reasonable’ at the next round of nuclear deal talks in Geneva as he reminded Tehran of the June 2025 B-2 bomber strike.
Trump said he would be ‘indirectly’ involved in the talks to be held in Geneva which would be ‘very important’.
“Iran is a tough negotiator, but I’d say they’re bad negotiators, because we could have made a deal instead of sending B-2s (B-2 bombers) to knock out their nuclear capability. I hope they’ll be more reasonable. They want to make a deal… We have peace in the Middle East. You’ll see some flares here and there, but we’ve had a vital B-2 attack in the Middle East. The nuclear capability would be in their hands within a month, then it’s There would have been a different agreement.
(ANI input)
Feb 17, 2026 9:55:35 AM
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Iran US Tensions Live Update: Pahlavi Rally in Munich After Trump ThreatsIran US Tensions Live Update: After US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to attack Iran, the Islamic Republic’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi held a rally in Munich, Iran International reported.
As deadly anti-regime protests rocked Tehran, Pahlavi’s name was chanted incessantly in the streets of Iran, even as more than 30,000 people died in the regime’s brutal crackdown.
February 17, 2026 9:29:57 AM
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Iran-US tensions live update: Second round of talks to be held in GenevaIran US Tensions Live Update: Second round of talks to be held in Geneva The round comes a week after Iranian and US negotiators met in Muscat, Oman, and began talks to defuse rising tensions.
Tehran said Tuesday’s talks in Switzerland would also be mediated by Oman.
Feb 17, 2026 9:17:00 AM
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Iran US Tensions Live Update: US military build-up near Iran is increasingIran US Tensions Live Update: Ahead of Geneva talks, US military forces continue their build-up in the Middle East. US Air Force assets based in the UK, including tankers and fighter jet refuelers, are being moved closer to the Middle East, CNN reports.
Furthermore, according to open source air traffic communications, multiple warplanes were granted diplomatic clearance to enter Jordanian airspace.
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