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Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
US-Iran nuclear talks pause, Omani FM says, hailing ‘creative and positive ideas’
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In this handout photo released by the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 26, 2026, US special envoy Steve Witkoff (center) and Jared Kushner hold a meeting with Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi (right) in Geneva. (Omani Foreign Ministry / AFP)
Today’s round of US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva has paused for a break after commencing this morning, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi writes on X.
“We’ve been exchanging creative and positive ideas in Geneva today, and now both US and Iranian negotiators have adjourned for a break. We’ll resume later today. We hope to make more progress,” the minister says.
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