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title: 'No Breakthrough in US–Iran Geneva Talks, But Momentum Builds'
url: 'https://thediplomaticinsight.com/no-breakthrough-us-iran-geneva-talks-momentum-builds/'
author: 'News Desk'
date: '2026-02-27T11:28:15+05:00'
categories:
  - 'Middle East'
  - 'World'
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# No Breakthrough in US–Iran Geneva Talks, But Momentum Builds

**Geneva (TDI):** Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran aimed at easing tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program concluded on Thursday without an agreement, though mediators said the discussions showed signs of cautious progress at a moment when fears of conflict are mounting.

The indirect talks, facilitated by Oman and held in Switzerland, ended after several hours with no breakthrough that could immediately defuse the risk of military escalation, as Washington continues to reinforce its forces near Iran and US President Donald Trump warns of possible strikes.

Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi said negotiations would resume soon after both sides consult their leaderships, adding that technical-level discussions are planned for next week in Vienna, Reuters reported.

Writing on X, Albusaidi described the talks as productive, saying the day had ended with “meaningful progress” between Washington and Tehran. However, he offered no specifics and stopped short of suggesting that core disagreements had been resolved.

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According to Albusaidi, he is also scheduled to meet JD Vance and other senior US officials in Washington on Friday, though neither the White House nor Oman’s embassy immediately commented.

Any tangible step toward narrowing differences between the two long-time adversaries could ease pressure on Trump, who has threatened military action if diplomacy fails. Analysts have increasingly described the current round of talks as a final opportunity to prevent open conflict.

Despite the mediator’s positive tone, the discussions ended without a deal, leaving the region on edge. The negotiations involved indirect exchanges between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with sessions held both in the morning and afternoon in Geneva.

Speaking to Iranian state television, Araqchi said the talks were among the most serious engagements Iran has had with the United States in years.

“We made progress on some issues, while differences remain on others,” he said, adding that both sides agreed to reconvene within days. Araqchi reiterated Tehran’s long-standing demand for the lifting of US sanctions, a step Washington has said would only follow significant Iranian concessions.

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There was no immediate public response from the US negotiating team, though Axios quoted a senior American official as describing the Geneva talks as “positive.”

The renewed diplomacy comes amid rising concern about a broader Middle East conflict. Trump has repeatedly warned that failure to reach an agreement would leave military action on the table, while US forces have been bolstered in waters near Iran.