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The patience and the poker face: Iran’s wily diplomat set to face the US in nuclear talks
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 16, 2026

Abbas Araghchi is steeped in more than a decade of nuclear dealmaking with a book on the art of negotiationsIf the US and Iran are to avoid a regional war, both sides need to start to make concessions at talks in Geneva on Tuesday, and also to accommod…

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Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East in effort to increase pressure on Iran
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

USS Gerald R Ford will take about three weeks to sail to region, amid push for Iran to curb its nuclear ambitionsDonald Trump has ordered the world’s largest aircraft carrier to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East in an effort to increase pr…

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Iran’s president denies it seeks nuclear weapon and admits ‘shame’ after mass protests
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 11, 2026

Masoud Pezeshkian tries to convey message of national unity as negotiations with US hang in balanceUS politics live – latest updatesIran’s president insisted his country was not seeking a nuclear weapon as he acknowledged “great sorrow” after the autho…

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Iran tells US not to let Netanyahu thwart nuclear talks before Trump meeting
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 10, 2026

Tehran’s intervention comes as the Israeli prime minister heads to a hastily arranged White House encounterTehran has told the US not to allow Israel to destroy the chance of reaching an agreement over Iran’s nuclear programme amid speculation that Ben…

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US and Iran say ‘good’ start made in talks over nuclear programme
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 6, 2026February 7, 2026

Donald Trump says another meeting set for next week while warning of ‘very steep’ consequences if Tehran doesn’t make a dealIndirect talks between Iran and the US on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme ended on Friday with a broad agreement to maint…

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Iran’s president says Tehran ready to pursue ‘fair’ talks with US
ByAndrew Roth in Washington February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

Masoud Pezeshkian instructs foreign minister to seek negotiations with US as Trump warns ‘bad things would happen’ if no solution agreedIran’s president said on Tuesday that he had instructed his foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiati…

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