US, Feb 17 : Ahead of the next round of US-Iran nuclear talks Geneva, President Donald Trump called on Tehran to adopt a more flexible stance, invoking last year’s B-2 bomber strike on Iranian nuclear facilities as a reminder of Washington’s resolve.
The fresh engagement between Washington and Tehran is expected to take place Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he would be involved “indirectly” in the negotiations and stressed their importance.
He argued that a previous agreement could have been reached without military action, referring to the June 2025 deployment of B-2 bombers targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Trump expressed hope that Iranian negotiators would take a more pragmatic approach this time, adding that a successful deal could stabilise the broader Middle East.
According to reports, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are likely to attend the discussions. Earlier rounds of dialogue were held in Muscat and Rome in April 2025 but ended without consensus. Subsequently, the United States launched targeted airstrikes under “Operation Midnight Hammer,” hitting facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
Tehran Signals Conditional Flexibility
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on Sunday that Tehran is prepared to explore compromises, provided Washington agrees to lift sanctions. He indicated that Iran could discuss measures related to its uranium enrichment programme, including dilution of highly enriched stockpiles.
Iran is believed to possess roughly 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity. When asked whether the stockpile could be transferred abroad as part of an agreement, Takht-Ravanchi said it was premature to predict outcomes, underscoring that negotiations were still evolving.
The upcoming Geneva meeting is seen as a critical test of whether both sides can bridge longstanding differences and revive a workable nuclear framework.