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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.
- 4:55 AM IST, Feb 25Iran trying to achieve intercontinental ballistic missiles, says Rubio
- 4:54 AM IST, Feb 25Thursday talks largely focused on nuclear programme, says Rubio
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- 4:09 AM IST, Feb 25US sees proof Tehran is trying to rebuild nuclear weapon, says JD Vance
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- 2:40 AM IST, Feb 25US VP warns Tehran to take US threats 'seriously'
- 2:00 AM IST, Feb 25Tehran negotiators arrive in Geneva for fresh round of talks with US
- 1:36 AM IST, Feb 25Hezbollah sets 'red line' over any attack against Khamenei
- 12:41 AM IST, Feb 25Tehran accused Trump of 'big lies' ahead of Geneva talks
- 11:42 PM IST, Feb 25Any Tehran nuclear deal should last indefinitely, says Trump envoy
- 11:22 PM IST, Feb 25Trump slaps new sanctions on Tehran ahead of Geneva talks
- 10:31 PM IST, Feb 25JD Vance says Trump still favors the diplomatic path with Iran ahead of talks
- 8:43 PM IST, Feb 25US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions
- 7:51 PM IST, Feb 25Hezbollah says it won’t enter conflict if the US launches ‘limited’ strikes on Iran
- 6:22 PM IST, Feb 25Tehran delegation heads to Geneva for third round of negotiations
- 4:33 PM IST, Feb 25Turkey reviews contingency plans amid Iran-US tensions, rules out violating Iran’s sovereignty
- 3:58 PM IST, Feb 25Iran's parliament speaker warns US of ‘decisive response’ if military action taken during talks
- 2:24 PM IST, Feb 25Iran alleges US-Israel disinformation campaign, rejects nuclear claims
- 2:19 PM IST, Feb 25IAEA chief warns force may follow if US-Iran talks collapse
- 1:32 PM IST, Feb 25Deal ‘within reach’ if diplomacy is prioritised, says Iran FM ahead of Geneva talks
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- 11:40 AM IST, Feb 25Iran defence minister's decisive response remark
- 11:17 AM IST, Feb 25Iran and US both talk about solution via diplomacy
- 11:14 AM IST, Feb 25Iran says “deal within reach”
- 11:07 AM IST, Feb 25Iran highlights from Trump's speech
- 10:36 AM IST, Feb 25Fresh round of talks tomorrow
- 10:19 AM IST, Feb 25What Trump said on Iran's nuclear weapons
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- 9:14 AM IST, Feb 25Prefer to solve Iran confrontation through diplomacy, says Trump
- 9:09 AM IST, Feb 25Can't let them have nuclear weapon
- 9:08 AM IST, Feb 25Iran killed 32,000 people, says Trump
- 9:07 AM IST, Feb 25Trump hits out at Iran
- 9:04 AM IST, Feb 25Trump repeats India-Pakistan ceasefire claim
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- 8:52 AM IST, Feb 25Charlie Kirk was murdered for his beliefs, says Trump
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- 8:20 AM IST, Feb 25Our nation is back, says Trump
- 8:17 AM IST, Feb 25A turnaround for the ages, says
- 8:07 AM IST, Feb 25Iran-US tensions live: What will Trump say about Iran in his speech?
- 8:04 AM IST, Feb 25Last round of talks in Geneva tomorrow
- 8:00 AM IST, Feb 25US senator's warning for Iran
- 7:55 AM IST, Feb 25Watch Trump's speech here
- 7:49 AM IST, Feb 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.
