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US and Israel launch strikes on Iran: what we know so far
ByCallum Jones February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

Joint operation prompts Tehran to retaliate with missile attacks on bases across Middle EastAyatollah Ali Khamenei killed, says Donald TrumpUS-Israeli war on Iran – live updatesA visual guide to US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s responseIran’s …

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Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran situation and says military force is still an option
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 27, 2026February 28, 2026

US president accuses Tehran of failing to ‘negotiate in good faith’ over its nuclear programmeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts direct to your inboxDonald Trump says he has not made a final decision on whether to launch st…

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US-Iran nuclear talks end without a deal as threat of war grows
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Mediators say more talks to be held next week but no clear evidence two sides any closer on uranium enrichmentHigh-stakes talks between the US and Iran over the future of Tehran’s nuclear programme ended on Thursday without a deal, as the White House w…

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Iran enters critical nuclear talks with US insisting deal is within reach
ByPatrick Wintour and Aram Roston February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Tehran insists deal is possible if Trump abides by preconditions agreed with Witkoff and KushnerIran enters critical talks on its nuclear programme with the US on Thursday, insisting a deal is in reach as long as Washington sticks by its willingness to…

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Armed police flood Iran’s universities to crush student protests
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 24, 2026

Campus clashes provide uneasy backdrop to third round of talks on nuclear programme in GenevaPlainclothes police and security forces, many of them armed, have tried to flood Iran’s remaining open universities in an attempt to crush a fourth day of stud…

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Washington and Tehran to hold more nuclear talks as protests reignite in Iran
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 22, 2026

Fresh Geneva negotiations suggest Trump’s team believes the Iranian government is making serious proposalsIran and the US are expected to meet for a further round of talks in Geneva this week in a sign that Donald Trump’s team believes Tehran is making…

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Iran willing to dilute uranium stockpile as fresh protests erupt
ByPatrick Wintour February 21, 2026February 22, 2026

Proposal will be at heart of offer to US as Trump considers whether to attack IranIran is refusing to export its 300kg stockpile of highly enriched uranium, but is willing to dilute the purity of the stockpile it holds under the supervision of UN nucle…

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Iran deal prospects will be clear within 10 days, Trump says as military buildup grows
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor February 19, 2026February 20, 2026

Second carrier strike group heads for region as US waits for Iran to respond after talks in GenevaDonald Trump has said it will be clear within “probably 10 days” whether he can reach a nuclear deal with Iran, as the US military buildup in the Middle E…

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Forget the Board of Peace, Trump may be closer than thought to attacking Iran
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Tehran may claim it will not negotiate under duress, but that is precisely what it is being required to doAlthough much attention will be given to the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, it is the “arsenal of war” that Donald Trump h…

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Iran-US talks: agreement reached on ‘guiding principles’ after ‘constructive’ meeting, Tehran says
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Discussions through Omani intermediaries may pave way for further meeting on nuclear programme, Iran saysIran has described the latest round of indirect talks with the US as “more constructive” and said agreement had been reached on “general guiding pr…

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