Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi speaks with his Omani counterpart Badr al-Bousaidi during their meeting in Geneva on Feb. 26, 2026. (Credit: Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AFP)
What L'Orient Today learnedIran and the United States began a third round of indirect talks Thursday in Geneva, seeking to move beyond what Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described as a state of “neither war nor peace.”Iranian sources described the atmosphere as positive. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said “creative” new ideas had been proposed that could advance discussions.According to sources following the talks, Tehran has shown flexibility on ballistic missiles, particularly on limiting the development of intercontinental and long-range systems, an issue raised by U.S. President Donald Trump. The spillover Lebanon caught in the battle of corridors and axes In return, Iran is seeking security guarantees against military strikes and says its missile program is defensive.Tehran proposed renewed discussions on...
What L'Orient Today learnedIran and the United States began a third round of indirect talks Thursday in Geneva, seeking to move beyond what Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described as a state of “neither war nor peace.”Iranian sources described the atmosphere as positive. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said “creative” new ideas had been proposed that could advance discussions.According to sources following the talks, Tehran has shown flexibility on ballistic missiles, particularly on limiting the development of intercontinental and long-range systems, an issue raised by U.S. President Donald Trump. The spillover Lebanon caught in the battle of corridors and axes In return, Iran is seeking security guarantees against military strikes and says its missile program is defensive.Tehran proposed renewed...
