US-Iran talks live: Nuclear talks to kick off in Geneva amid tensions

Negotiators from Iran and the United States are due to hold a third round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland on February 26, 2026, amid a massive US military build-up in the Middle East and warnings from multiple countries for their citizens to leave Iran due to potential US attacks. The discussions represent a critical diplomatic effort to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement abandoned by the US in 2018, occurring at a particularly tense moment with American forces significantly increasing their military presence in the region. Several countries, including Canada, Australia, and Japan, have issued urgent travel advisories urging their citizens to depart Iran immediately, citing heightened security concerns as the threat of potential military conflict grows. Iranian officials have expressed cautious optimism about the upcoming discussions, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani citing 'encouraging signals' from the US side, though the indirect nature of the talks reflects deep-seated mistrust between the two nations.