Iran US talks pause briefly in Geneva
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Indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States were briefly adjourned for a break, with discussions set to resume Thursday evening local time in Geneva.
Oman’s Foreign Minister took to X to say, “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.”
He added that “innovative and positive ideas” were exchanged during the talks, noting that American and Iranian negotiators halted discussions temporarily and would resume later Thursday.
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.
— Badr Albusaidi - بدر البوسعيدي (@badralbusaidi) February 26, 2026
The brief suspension suggests the negotiations may have reached a sensitive stage, requiring both parties to seek further guidance on key proposals or contentious points before proceeding.
International mediators continue to play a central role in conveying messages and narrowing gaps between the Iranian and US delegations without direct meetings between the two sides.
