Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Friday, February 27, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Friday, February 27, 2026
Iran’s FM says US must drop its ‘excessive demands’ in order to reach a deal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivers a speech at a United Nations conference on February 17, 2026. (Valentin Flauraud / AFP)
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its “excessive demands,” after the two sides held talks yesterday in Geneva.
In a phone call with Egypt’s top diplomat Badr Abdelatty, Araghchi says, “Success in this path requires seriousness and realism from the other side and avoidance of any miscalculation and excessive demands.”
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here