Donald Trump said that he would be involved “indirectly” in the Geneva talks and that he believed Tehran wanted to make a deal. “I don’t think they want the consequences of not making a deal,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday. The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of weeks of operations against Iran if Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters. AdvertisementIran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Under Shadow Of Protests And WarWashington and its close ally Israel believe Iran aspires to build a nuclear weapon that could threaten Israel’s existence. Washington Wants Talks To Include MissilesWashington has sought to expand the scope of talks to non-nuclear issues such as Iran’s missile stockpile.

Source: Huffington Post February 17, 2026 15:03 UTC