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Iran-US tensions highlights: Tehran poses ‘very grave threat' to US, says Rubio ahead of Geneva talks
Iran-US tensions highlights: Amid growing fears of an American strike and the US military buildup in the region, Iranian and US officials are set to sit down for another round of negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland.
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- 2:00 AM IST, February 26Tehran negotiators arrive in Geneva for fresh round of talks with US
- 1:36 AM IST, February 26Hezbollah sets 'red line' over any attack against Khamenei
- 12:41 AM IST, February 26Tehran accused Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks
- 11:42 PM IST, February 25Any Tehran nuclear deal should last indefinitely, says Trump envoy
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- 8:43 PM IST, February 25US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions
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- 6:22 PM IST, February 25Tehran delegation heads to Geneva for third round of negotiations
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- 3:58 PM IST, February 25Iran's parliament speaker warns US of ‘decisive response’ if military action taken during talks
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- 2:19 PM IST, February 25IAEA chief warns force may follow if US-Iran talks collapse
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- 10:36 AM IST, February 25Fresh round of talks tomorrow
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- 8:07 AM IST, February 25Iran-US tensions live: What will Trump say about Iran in his speech?
- 8:04 AM IST, February 25Last round of talks in Geneva tomorrow
- 8:00 AM IST, February 25US senator's warning for Iran
- 7:55 AM IST, February 25Watch Trump's speech here
- 7:49 AM IST, February 25Trump's speech today
Iran-US tensions highlights: Updates to this blog have ended, track latest updates here. Iran and the United States are set to resume negotiations in a fresh round of talks in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying that the talks will largely focus on “nuclear programme”....Read More
Rubio also said that Iran is trying to achieve intercontinental ballistic missiles. He added that it would be a "big problem" if Tehran does not negotiate missiles.
Additionally, the state secretary said that Iran poses a “very grave threat” to the US, and has been for a really long time. "Iran is not enriching right now but they're trying to get to the point where they ultimately can," he added.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that he prefers to solve the confrontation with Iran through diplomacy. However, he has also said that he cannot let them have nuclear weapons. Trump slammed Iran and dubbed it “world's no 1 sponsor of terrorism”.
He also called for the SAVE America Act which would require birth certificates or passports to register to vote in federal elections and a photo ID at the polls.
The speech comes amid fears of a possible Iran-US war that continue to linger even as Tehran and Washington are set to hold another round of talks over the nuclear deal in Geneva on Thursday, February 26. In the speech, Trump is likely to mention his ability to direct quick-hit military actions around the world, including in Iran and Venezuela.
Trump's address comes as two US aircraft carriers have been dispatched to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran. On Tuesday, Trump said that Iran "desperately wants a deal".
"Important negotiations from Thursday in Geneva. Iran desperately wants a deal. But Iran just can't say the sacred phrase 'we won't build nuclear weapons'," Trump was quoted as saying by Fox News.
Earlier this week, Trump had said that he would prefer a deal with Iran but warned of ‘very bad day’ for the country if a deal is not reached. Echoing the same, US' secretary of war Pete Hegseth also said that Iran ‘would be wise’ to make a deal and that it is the outcome President Trump would prefer.
Iran-US tensions live: Last round of talks in Geneva tomorrow
Iran-US tensions live: Tehran and Washington will sit for the last round of talks in Geneva on Thursday, February 26 as the US assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East. The negotiations are being seen as a last chance for Iran's clerical regime to strike a deal with US President Donald Trump.
Iran-US tensions live: US senator's warning for Iran
Iran-US tensions live: US Senator Dave McCormick said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran and could resort to additional military force if Tehran fails to respond.
“Iran has blood on its hands, American blood, Israeli blood. It's threatened to destroy America with nuclear capability. So it's a terrible actor. It's been underwriting terror for decades in the Middle East," McCormick told CNBC.
“So I think what we're trying to do now is tighten the noose. That's what the President is trying to put pressure on Iran to act as a good actor. We shouldn't have a lot of trust for Iran and I think what they're going to see is, if President Trump's saying he's going to do something, I think, and they don't, they don't respond appropriately, I think that he's likely to use additional capability, additional military force in some form or another,” he added.
Iran-US tensions live: Watch Donald Trump speech live here
Iran-US tensions live: US President Donald Trump is expected to speak on tensions with Iran.
Iran-US tensions live: Trump's speech today
Iran-US tensions live: US President Donald Trump is set to deliver his State of the Union address on Wednesday as fears of a possible Iran-US war continue to linger
