Iran’s Foreign Minister has expressed his hope that war hawks will fail to push the United States for “unnecessary and catastrophic war” with Tehran, especially as a diplomatic solution is “within reach”.

The Iranian foreign minister Abbas says Tehran is serious on achieving a fair and balanced deal with the US.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has held a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the Director General of the IAEA Rafael Grossi held a high-level discussion on Wednesday.

Iran and the US held the second round of indirect talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with both sides noting progress on guiding principles while tensions persist amid continued US military posturing.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on February 17, 2026.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says “good progress” has been made in indirect discussions with the Americans surrounding the lifting of sanctions and Iran’s nuclear activities.