Trump Says He’ll Be Indirectly Involved in Talks with Iran

Feb. 17, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC

“I’ll be involved in those talks, indirectly, and they’ll be very important, ” President Trump says aboard Air Force One in response to a question on talks with Iran in Geneva.

  • Iran wants to make a deal, he says
  • NOTE: Iran Meets UN Nuclear Chief Before Next Round of US Talks (1)

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