New Iran Talks Set for Next Week as US Builds Up Forces

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By Ben Bartenstein, Patrick Sykes, and Eltaf Najafizada

February 26, 2026 at 6:44 PM UTC

Updated on

February 27, 2026 at 7:25 AM UTC

US and Iranian officials ended the latest round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday by agreeing to reconvene as soon as next week, opening the door to further diplomacy even as President Donald Trump masses military forces in the region.

With just days to go before Trump’s deadline to reach an agreement, the two sides agreed to resume discussions at a technical level in Vienna. Oil pared gains given the prospect of more talks, though there was no public reaction from the US side, led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.