Geneva Meeting
US and Iranian representatives made “significant progress” during a third round of informal talks in Geneva.
Context
President Trump has previously threatened military action against Iran unless it agrees to a nuclear deal by early March, deploying the largest US military buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq invasion. Two aircraft carrier groups, more than 100 fighter jets, and refueling aircraft have arrived in the region, with some US assets stationed in Israel.
Discussion Details
On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Geneva, Switzerland.
