Iran-US tensions: Oman says ‘good progress’ made during nuclear talks in Geneva
Iran US tensions highlights: The second round of talks between the US and Iran, mediated by Oman, concluded on Tuesday. Calling the talks ‘constructive,’ Iran's foreign minister said that ‘guiding principles’ of the nuclear deal were reached.
Iran-US tensions highlights: The second round of talks between the US and Iran concluded in Geneva on Tuesday, amid US President Donald Trump's increasing military pressure on Tehran and the latter conducting a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz. The talks went on for nearly 3 hours, after which delegates left the Omani ambassador's residence....Read More
Iran on Tuesday said that the lifting of US sanctions was an integral part of any nuclear deal. "Sanctions lifting is part and parcel of any deal on the nuclear issue," said foreign ministry spokesman Emsaeil Baqaei.
Ahead of the talks, an Iranian official told Reuters that the success of nuclear talks depends on the US's seriousness in lifting sanctions on Iran and avoiding “unrealistic demands.”
What Iran said about nuclear talks with US
Following the conclusion of second round of talks in Geneva, Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday said that Tehran has agreed with US 'on guiding principles' for the deal, Reuters reported.
Iran FM also said that the second round of talks with the US was ‘constructive’, adding that no date set for the third round of US talks.
"Ultimately, we were able to reach broad agreement on a set of guiding principles, based on which we will move forward and begin working on the text of a potential agreement," Araghchi told state TV.
Iran begins drills in Strait of Hormuz
As the talks began, Iran reportedly fired live missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz as part of fire drills. Earlier, Iran had announced a maritime military exercise in waterways that are crucial international trade routes through which 20% of the world’s oil passes, Reuters reported
Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will also be closed for a few hours on Tuesday due to 'security precautions' for shipping safety as the Revolutionary Guards conduct military drills in the waterway.
Iran's supreme leader issues big warning to Trump
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump would not succeed in destroying the Islamic Republic, as talks between the two countries began in Geneva.
"In one of his recent speeches, the US president said that for 47 years America has not succeeded in destroying the Islamic Republic... I tell you: you will not succeed either," said Khamenei in a speech.
Trump warns of US military action
Meanwhile, Trump warned Iran of potential consequences should it fail to strike a deal with the United States, as negotiators prepare for the latest round of talks in Geneva on Tuesday.
On board Air Force One, the US President has stated that he will be taking part in the Iran-US talks "indirectly."
"I'll be involved in those talks, indirectly. And they'll be very important," Trump told reporters.
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- 18 Feb 2026, 04:00:43 AM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: White House tells Israel Iran talks at limit as Tehran resists Trump demands
US-Iran tensions live updates: The White House has informed Israel that nuclear negotiations with Iran are approaching their limit, warning that further diplomatic progress will be difficult as Tehran remains unwilling to accept President Donald Trump’s demands, an Israeli official told Channel 12.
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- 18 Feb 2026, 03:40:43 AM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Senate Republicans send warning to Iran over threats against Trump, US
US-Iran tensions live updates: “Threatening President Trump and the United States is not a wise decision," Senate Republicans to Iran.
- 18 Feb 2026, 02:17:11 AM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran yet to accept Trump’s ‘red lines’ after Geneva talks, says JD Vance
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran has not accepted all the “red lines” laid down by US President Donald Trump for a diplomatic resolution, Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday following talks in Geneva.
Vance suggested Washington remains open to diplomacy despite Trump’s warnings of possible military action if Tehran fails to address core concerns, beginning with its nuclear programme.
“In some ways, it went well; they agreed to meet afterwards,” Vance said in an interview with Fox News.
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- 18 Feb 2026, 01:58:22 AM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: White House signals Iran nuclear talks nearing limit, Israeli report says
US-Iran tensions live updates: The White House has indicated to Israel that nuclear negotiations with Iran are approaching their limit, with further diplomatic progress unlikely because Tehran is not prepared to accept President Donald Trump’s demands, Israel’s Channel 12 reported, citing an Israeli official.
According to the report, Israeli officials believe Trump and members of his inner circle favour a military strike. However, they assess that Washington would first need to show that diplomatic avenues had been fully exhausted to legitimise any potential action.
- 18 Feb 2026, 01:56:27 AM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran summons German ambassador over Munich protest
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran summoned Germany’s ambassador on Tuesday to protest what it described as “anti-Iran activities,” state media reported, following a large demonstration in Munich over the weekend.
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- 18 Feb 2026, 12:12:44 AM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran says progress made in nuclear talks with US in Geneva
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran’s foreign minister said that indirect nuclear talks with the United States in Geneva have yielded progress, with both sides agreeing on a set of “guiding principles” to shape further negotiations, Iranian state media and officials reported.
The talks, mediated by Oman, are aimed at addressing long-standing disputes over Tehran’s nuclear programme, though major differences remain and no final deal has been reached
- 17 Feb 2026, 11:59:21 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: US deploys over 50 fighter jets to Middle East, says report
US-Iran tensions live updates: The US has deployed more than 50 F-35, F-22 and F-16 fighter jets to the Middle East in the past 24 hours, Axios reported.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 11:23:54 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iranians chant slogans against Ali Khamenei at memorials for slain protesters
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iranians on Tuesday chanted slogans against the leadership of the Islamic republic as crowds gathered to commemorate protesters killed during a sweeping crackdown on nationwide demonstrations.
Meanwhile, authorities organised an official ceremony in Tehran to observe the 40th day since deaths reported at the height of the unrest on January 8 and 9, in keeping with Shiite mourning customs.
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US-Iran tensions live updates: What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed for drill
US-Iran tensions live updates: The Strait of Hormuz is a bending waterway, about 33 kilometres (21 miles) wide at its narrowest point. It connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
From there, ships can then travel to the rest of the world. While Iran and Oman have their territorial waters in the strait, it's viewed as an international waterway where all ships can ply.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 10:29:03 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran to make detailed proposals in next 2 weeks
US-Iran tensions live updates: A US official on Tuesday told Reuters that Iran said it would make detailed proposals in the next two weeks to close gaps in nuclear talks with the United States.
“Progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss," said the official, who declined to be identified, detailing discussions in Geneva.
- 17 Feb 2026, 09:53:53 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Oman says ‘much work yet to be done’ after talks conclude in Geneva
US-Iran tensions live updates: Oman’s foreign minister on Tuesday said that “much work yet to be done,” with Iran and US leaving with “clear next steps” before next meeting.
The second round of talks concluded on Tuesday in Geneva with Iran calling the talks ‘constructive.’
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- 17 Feb 2026, 09:35:02 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran FM says ‘new window opened’ after talks with US
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran's foreign minister expressed optimism about the talks with US and said, “a new window has opened" for reaching an agreement.
“We are hopeful that negotiations will lead to a sustainable and negotiated solution which can serve the interests of relevant parties and the broader region,” Abbas Araghchi said.
- 17 Feb 2026, 09:20:26 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Oman foreign minister says US-Iran talks identified ‘common goals’
US-Iran tensions live updates: Foreign Minister of Oman, Badr Albusaidi, took to X and informed that significant progress was made during the nuclear talks between Iran and the US in Geneva.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 09:09:09 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Oman says Iran, US made 'good progress' in Geneva talks
US-Iran tensions live updates: Oman foreign minister on Tuesday said that ‘good progress’ was made in the Geneva talks between US and Iran.
Earlier, Iran called the talks ‘constructive’ and informed that a set of key priciples was reached related to the nuclear deal.
- 17 Feb 2026, 09:00:38 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iranian delegations ready to stay longer to finalize agreement
US-Iran tensions live updates: The Iranian delegation is “ready to stay longer to finalise any agreement, several days or even weeks,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Tuesday. The statement came after second round of nuclear talks concluded in Geneva.
Success in the talks could pave the way for a landmark agreement between Tehran and Washington that would lift a slew of tough sanctions on Iran’s oil industry.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 08:44:40 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Gold prices fall with signs of progress in US-Iran talks
US-Iran tensions live updates: Gold fell by more than 2% on Tuesday as signs of progress in U.S.–Iran talks drove investors away from safe-haven assets, while a stronger dollar added to the pressure to sell.
Spot gold fell 1.9% to $4,896.09 per ounce by 09:26 a.m. ET (1426 GMT). U.S. gold futures for April delivery declined 2.6% to $4,914.40 per ounce, Reuters reported.
- 17 Feb 2026, 08:31:28 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran holds commemoration ceremony for thousands killed in protests
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iranian authorities on Tuesday held a commemoration ceremony in Tehran for thousands of people killed during the recent unrest.
The memorial, held at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla mosque, marked the 40th day since the deaths, in line with Shiite mourning tradition.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 08:21:18 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran calls talks in Geneva more ‘constructive’ than previous rounds
US-Iran tensions live updates: Following the conclusion of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Iran's foreign minister said, “I can say that, compared with the previous round, fully serious discussions were raised and the atmosphere was more constructive.”
He also said that Iran was ultimately able to reach a broad agreement on “a set of guiding principles”, based on which it will move forward and begin working on the text of a potential agreement.
- 17 Feb 2026, 08:12:27 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran says no date set for third round of talks
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran on Tuesday said that no date had been set for a third round of talks with the United States, as both sides will develop draft texts for a potential deal before fixing a time.
"No specific time has been set" for the third round, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly said. "It was agreed that both sides would work further on draft texts for a potential agreement, after which the drafts would be exchanged, and a date for a third round would be set," he said.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 07:54:05 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran to start working on text of potential agreement after ‘constructive’ talks with US
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the latest talks with the United States led to an agreement on "a set of guiding principles" that would pave the way for a deal.
"Ultimately, we were able to reach broad agreement on a set of guiding principles, based on which we will move forward and begin working on the text of a potential agreement," Araghchi told state TV after the talks in Geneva, which he described as "more constructive" than the previous round earlier this month.
- 17 Feb 2026, 07:43:44 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: What Iran said after second round of talks concluded?
US-Iran tensions live updates: Following the conclusion of second round of talks with US in Geneva, Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday said that Tehran has agreed with US 'on guiding principles' for deal.
Iran FM says second round of talks with US ‘constructive’, adding that no date set for third round of US talks
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- 17 Feb 2026, 07:37:05 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran FM says it reached understanding with US, but work still needed
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran and the United States reached an understanding on the main "guiding principles" in a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday but work still needs to be done, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
The progress does not mean an agreement will be reached soon but the path has started, he told Iranian media after the talks concluded.
- 17 Feb 2026, 07:29:01 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran’s president says police should manage unrest with ‘minimum cost’
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday urged the police to handle the public unrest with ‘minimum cost’. The statement comes months after a sweeping crackdown on protests in which more than 36,500 people were killed.
Speaking at a graduation ceremony for police cadets, Pezeshkian said authorities must maintain order while minimising harm to security forces and civilians, Iran International reported.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 07:19:25 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: US-Iran tensions live updates: Who was involved in the second round of talks in Geneva?
US-Iran tensions live updates: From the US side, envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner took part in the Geneva talks, which are being mediated by Oman. Meanwhil Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi also joined from Tehran's side.
The talks reportedly went on for nearly 3 hours, after which delegates from both sides left the Omani ambassador's residence on Tuesday.
- 17 Feb 2026, 07:11:44 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran's exiled prince urges citizens to attend ceremony mourning death of protestors
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran's Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi on Tuesday called on Iranians to attend ceremonies marking the 40th day since the deaths of protesters killed in the government crackdown, Iran International reported.
In a statement, Pahlavi said the Islamic Republic and its leader had “shed the blood of tens of thousands of Iran’s brave sons and daughters,” particularly on January 8 and 9, leaving many families in mourning.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 07:02:46 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran fires missile during drill, says it struck targets
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran on Tuesday began military drills in the Strait of Hormuz amid talks with US in Geneva. Iran said that the missiles launched inside Iran and along its coast had struck their targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran previously held a live fire drill in the Strait of Hormuz several weeks ago but did not announce closures.
- 17 Feb 2026, 06:52:34 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: US convoy departs following second round of talks
US-Iran tensions live updates: The US and Iranian delegations taking part in talks between the two countries in Geneva on Tuesday have left the venue at the Omani ambassador's residence, an AFP journalist reported.
A US convoy of about 10 cars departed the residence at around 12:45 GMT, AFP reported.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 06:43:44 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: What is US seeking from the nuclear deal?
US-Iran tensions live updates: The second round of talks between Iran and US ended on Tuesday. Trump administration is seeking a deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program and ensure it does not develop nuclear weapons. Iran says it is not pursuing weapons and has so far resisted demands that it halt uranium enrichment or hand over its supply of uranium.
The US and Iran were in the middle of months of meetings when Israel’s launch of a 12-day war against Iran back in June instantly halted the talks.
- 17 Feb 2026, 06:36:12 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Delegations leave Omani ambassador's residence after talks conclude
US-Iran tensions live updates: US, Iran delegations left the Omani ambassador's residence after the second round of talks concluded on Tuesday.
The talks reportedly went on for nearly 3 hours with a focus on Iran's nuclear programme
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- 17 Feb 2026, 06:27:35 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Nuclear talks end in Geneva after nearly 3 hours
US-Iran tensions live updates: The second round of talks between Iran and US ended after nearly 3 hours of delebration, Associated Press reported.
The talks in Geneva, mediated by Oman, started at around 10:30 am local time. The last round of talks, held in Oman on February 6, lasted for about seven hours.
- 17 Feb 2026, 06:21:39 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Second round of talks concludes
US-Iran tensions live updates: Second round of Iran-US nuclear talks concluded in Geneva on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 06:10:24 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran's supreme leader warns US against military buildup in Middle East
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stepped up his warnings to the US over its buildup of military forces in the Middle East.
On Tuesday amid the ongoing talks in Geneva, Khamenei said, “Of course a warship is a dangerous apparatus, but more dangerous than the warship is the weapon that can sink the warship into the depths of the sea.”
He also warned the U.S. that “forcing the result of talks in advance is a wrong and foolish job."
- 17 Feb 2026, 05:59:20 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Marco Rubio says US hopes to achieve a deal ‘despite difficulties’
US-Iran tensions live updates: Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Geneva for the new round of talks with Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, visiting Budapest on Monday, said that the US hopes to achieve a deal with Iran, despite the difficulties.
"I'm not going to prejudge these talks," Rubio said. "The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things," Rubio said.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 05:49:11 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: What Iran said about the military drill in Strait of Hormuz?
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran on Tuesday began military drills in the Strait of Hormuz amid talks with US in Geneva. Talking about closing part of Strait of Hormuz, Iran said, “Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will be closed in order to respect the principles of safety and navigation.”
Revolutionary Guards navy commander Alireza Tangsiri said the decision to completely “close the Strait of Hormuz depends on the decision of the country's leaders,” AFP reported.
- 17 Feb 2026, 05:36:46 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran says ‘no red lines’ when it comes to safeguarding the region
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran's Revolutionary Guards held a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday as the second round of talks continued in Geneva.
As the drills were going on, Iran said, “The main transit routes of the Strait of Hormuz are under the control of the IRGC Navy, and Iran has no red lines when it comes to safeguarding security in this region.”
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- 17 Feb 2026, 05:30:03 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Key updates in second round of talks in Geneva
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran and the US met for a second round of nuclear talks in Switzerland on Tuesday as they seek to avoid renewed conflict in the Middle East.
- The talks in Geneva, mediated by Oman, started at around 10:30 am local time. The last round of talks, held in Oman on February 6, lasted for about seven hours.
- Iranian officials have expressed willingness to discuss their nuclear-enrichment activities, if America agrees to ease sanctions.
- Araghchi also met with his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi to present Iran’s latest position for him to convey to the US.
- 17 Feb 2026, 05:25:39 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran to close Strait of Hormuz for the first time due to drills
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran on Tuesday announced that it will close the Strait of Hormuz, an essential international waterway, for several hours due to “safety and maritime concerns” as it conducts live fire drills.
This is the first time that Iran has closed parts of the strait since the U.S. began threatening Iran with military action.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 05:20:25 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Khamenei issues big warning for US amid talks in Geneva
US-Iran tensions live updates: As high-stakes nuclear negotiations resumed in Geneva on Tuesday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a sharp warning to US President Donald Trump, asserting that even the most powerful military could face a devastating collapse.
The remarks came as representatives from Washington and Tehran initiated "indirect talks" aimed at resolving the long-standing nuclear dispute.
- 17 Feb 2026, 05:14:07 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: What is Strait of Hormuz, where Iran is conducting drills?
US-Iran tensions live updates: The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passageway through which ships pass for oil trade. It flows from the Persian Gulf into the Gulf of Oman. From there, ships can then travel to the rest of the world. The Strait sees a fifth of all oil traded pass through the tight corridor.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps began a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, state media reported, a narrow and strategic waterway in the Gulf.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 05:06:25 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran says lifting sanctions ‘part and parcel’ of deal with US
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran on Tuesday said the lifting of US sanctions was an integral part of any nuclear deal with the United States, as talks between the two countries began in Geneva.
"Sanctions lifting is part and parcel of any deal on the nuclear issue," said foreign ministry spokesman Emsaeil Baqaei in a video broadcast by the English-language state-run Press TV.
- 17 Feb 2026, 05:00:10 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Parts of Strait of Hormuz to be closed as Iran holds military drills
US-Iran tensions live updates: Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will close for a few hours on Tuesday due to 'security precautions' for shipping safety, as the Revolutionary Guards conduct military drills in the waterway, Reuters reported.
The strait is the world's most vital oil export route, which connects the biggest Gulf oil producers, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 04:54:25 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran fires live missiles into Strait of Hormuz in fire drills amid talks
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran on Tuesday fired live missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz. Iran had announced a maritime military exercise on Monday in waterways that are crucial international trade routes through which 20% of the world’s oil passes.
- 17 Feb 2026, 04:46:52 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: ‘Strongest army in the world can sometimes be slapped,’ says Khameinei amid talks with US
US-Iran tensions live updates: Amid the talks between Iran and US started, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Washington could not force out his government. The republic has been ruled by clerics since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
"The U.S. President says their army is the world's strongest, but the strongest army in the world can sometimes be slapped so hard it cannot get up," Reuters quoted him as saying.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 04:35:43 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran says lifting sanctions 'inseparable' part of any deal with US
US-Iran tensions live updates: Amid the ongoing talks with US related to Iran's nuclear programme, Tehran has said that lifting sanctions is an 'inseparable' part of any deal with US, AFP reported
Talks are underway in Geneva mediated by Oman, with Tehran earlier expressing cautious optimism at Washington's "more realistic" position on its nuclear programme.
- 17 Feb 2026, 04:25:11 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran's Supreme leader says US warship in Gulf could be sunk
US-Iran tensions live updates: Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei warned on Tuesday that the US warship deployed in the Gulf could be sunk, as nuclear talks between the two countries started.
"We constantly hear that they (the United States) have sent a warship toward Iran. A warship is certainly a dangerous weapon, but even more dangerous is the weapon capable of sinking it," AFP quoted Khamenei as saying.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 04:21:38 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: What US said about Iran's fire drills
US-Iran tensions live updates: Earlier this month, the US military's Central Command issued a strongly worded warning to Iran and the Revolutionary Guard over the drill. While acknowledging Iran's “right to operate professionally in international airspace and waters,” it warned against interfering or threatening American warships or passing commercial vessels.
The command, which oversees the US Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet, said it “will not tolerate unsafe (Guard) actions” that could include its aircraft or vessels getting too close to American warships.
- 17 Feb 2026, 04:15:08 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: Protesters gather near UN office in Geneva as talks continue
US-Iran tensions live updates: Protesters were seen waving pre-revolution flags near UN office in Geneva during Iran-US talks on Tuesday. People were carrying Iran’s pre-1979 “Lion and Sun” national flags gathered near the United Nations office in Geneva on Tuesday as a second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran took place in the city.
Mediated by Oman, the discussions between the US and Iran are aimed at averting the possibility of US military action.
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- 17 Feb 2026, 04:06:36 PM IST
US-Iran tensions live updates: IndiGo extends cancellation of Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku, Tashkent flights till March 28
US-Iran tensions live updates: IndiGo on Monday extended the cancellation of flights to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent till March 28 due to developments related to Iran.
Earlier, the carrier had cancelled the services to these cities till February 28. IndiGo and Air India have stopped using the Iranian airspace and are flying alternative routes for their long-haul flights.
- 17 Feb 2026, 03:56:47 PM IST
Iran-US tensions live updates: Iran starts live fire exercises towards the Strait of Hormuz
Iran-US tensions live updates: Iran has begun live-fire exercises towards the Strait of Hormuz, several Iranian news agencies reported. The semi-official Tasnim news agency, which is close to the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, said missiles launched inside Iran and along its coast and islands struck their targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
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