Iran and the United States concluded another round of negotiations on the nuclear program in Geneva. Tehran assessed the talks as bringing "significant" or "very good" progress and announced a continuation next week. In the US, the topic is proceeding on two parallel tracks: diplomacy and military preparations, which the media reports as considered scenarios in case the talks fail.

Round of Talks in Geneva

Negotiations concluded without a public agreement; Iran communicated progress and declared continuation next week, which was picked up by editorial offices in France and Germany.

Announcement of Further Meetings

Media wrote about resuming talks from Monday, as well as about the work format, which may move to an expert and technical level in contentious areas.

USA: Pressure and Planning

Reports about presenting Trump with variants for a strike on Iran indicate a parallel track of actions, independent of the current round of diplomacy.

Vance on War Risk

Statements by Vice President J.D. Vance quoted in the German press emphasized the desire to avoid a long war, even when considering tougher scenarios.

Iran and the United States concluded another round of indirect talks concerning Iran's nuclear program in Geneva. According to reports from several European editorial offices and agency dispatches cited by media, the meeting did not yield a publicly announced agreement, but Tehran spoke of "good" and "significant" progress. The Iranian side signaled that talks are to continue next week, including from Monday, which German media described as a formal announcement of another round. Simultaneously, some press commentaries warned that the window for diplomacy is narrowing, and the lack of a resolution increases the risk of escalation.

6 godzin — total duration of talks Duration of Talks in Geneva: Morning session: 4, Afternoon session: 2, Total: 6 „Questa sessione di negoziati è stata la più intensa mai avuta finora” (This negotiating session has been the most intense one held so far) — Abbas Aragchi US-Iran relations have remained tense since 1979, when the Islamic Revolution overthrew the monarchy and led to the hostage crisis at the US embassy. In 2015, a multilateral nuclear agreement was reached, limiting uranium enrichment in exchange for easing restrictions. After the US withdrawal from the deal in 2018 and the reinstatement of sanctions, negotiations have been resumed and broken off multiple times.

The military thread dominated part of the publications in the US and Europe. Media in Poland, citing American reports, informed that President Donald Trump received from the Middle East command strike options against Iran. At the same time, Vice President J.D. Vance, in statements quoted by German services, emphasized that Washington does not want to get entangled in a prolonged war in the Middle East, and any potential actions should not turn into a multi-year conflict. Some analyses (including in France and Spain) described US Navy preparations and mobilization signals as elements of pressure, indicating that even with the resumption of talks, the dispute remains unresolved.

Recent and Announced Steps: February 27, 2026 — End of Round in Geneva; February 27, 2026 — Reports on Military Options; March 2, 2026 — Possible Resumption Date

Mentioned People

  • Donald Trump — President of the United States; according to media reports, he received variants for a potential strike on Iran.
  • J.D. Vance — Vice President of the United States; commented on the risk of a prolonged war and the consequences of a potential attack on Iran.
  • Abbas Aragczi — Head of Iranian diplomacy; the Iranian side attributed high intensity and progress to the talks.