Iran Meets UN Nuclear Chief Before Next Round of US Talks

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By Eltaf Najafizada and Arsalan Shahla

February 16, 2026 at 8:11 AM UTC

Updated on

February 17, 2026 at 12:29 AM UTC

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with the head of the UN’s atomic watchdog in Geneva on Monday, ahead of a second round of nuclear negotiations with the US.

During his meeting with Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Araghchi discussed “proposals” he’ll present at his next indirect talks with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, Iranian state TV reported.