{"id":2574070,"date":"2026-02-26T17:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-and-us-silent-as-negotiations-in-geneva-conclude-without-resolution\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T22:08:23","slug":"iran-and-us-silent-as-negotiations-in-geneva-conclude-without-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-and-us-silent-as-negotiations-in-geneva-conclude-without-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran and US silent as negotiations in Geneva conclude without resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-and-us-silent-as-negotiations-in-geneva-conclude-without-resolution%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574070&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The third round of Geneva talks between U.S. peace envoys and Iranian diplomats ended without a resolution.In the meeting, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, with Oman-hosted mediators describing the dialog as constructive and noting \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/standoff-between-chicago-public-schools-and-teachers-continues\/\" title=\"Standoff between Chicago Public Schools and teachers continues\">significant progress<\/a>,\u201d though sources (Axios) indicated the Iranian position was disappointing. Oman said negotiations would resume soon after consultations in the capitals, with Vienna expected to host technical discussions next week. The report frames the diplomacy as urgent but inconclusive,as Washington maintains a hard line on denuclearization and shows a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukrainians-hold-kyiv-despite-u-s-leaders-prediction-of-swift-fall\/\" title=\"Ukrainians Hold Kyiv Despite U.S. Leaders\u2019 Prediction of Swift Fall\">large military presence<\/a> near the Strait of Hormuz,while Democrats prepare a War Powers resolution to constrain the president\u2019s use of force against Iran.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iran and US silent as negotiations in Geneva conclude without resolution<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2516031\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The much-anticipated <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-on-defense\/4472753\/ukraine-war-negotiators-meet-in-geneva\/\">third round of negotiations<\/a> between U.S. peace envoys and Iranian diplomats have ended without fanfare.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-witkoff\/\">Steve Witkoff <\/a>and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jared-kushner\/\">Jared Kushner<\/a> wrapped their talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the early evening, leaving their venue in Geneva, Switzerland. The mediating hosts from Oman insisted that it was constructive dialogue that produced &ldquo;significant progress.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4473178\/john-thune-backs-regime-change-trump-iran-strike\/\">John Thune backs regime change as Trump mulls Iran strike<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4472553\/fetterman-slob-suit-state-of-the-union\/\">Fetterman admits he dresses &#8216;like a slob&#8217; but wore suit to &#8216;respect&#8217; State of the Union<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4472208\/treasury-sanctions-iran-oil-sales-ballistic-missiles\/\">Treasury sanctions entities enabling Iranian oil sales and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ballistic missile production<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>But Witkoff and Kushner were reportedly &ldquo;disappointed&rdquo; with the Iranian position, according to a source familiar with the matter, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/02\/26\/iran-nuclear-talks-geneva\">per <em>Axios<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oman&rsquo;s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, right, holds a meeting with White House special envoy Steve Witkoff, centre, and  Jared Kushner, as part of the ongoing Iranian-American negotiations, in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday Feb. 26, 2026. (Foreign Ministry of Oman via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Oman indicated that negotiations &mdash; which at this point have dragged on for weeks with little evidence of breakthroughs &mdash; will &ldquo;resume soon after consultation in the respective capitals.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>If the mediators are correct, the negotiations will resume in Vienna next week with &ldquo;discussions on a technical level.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But it marks an anticlimactic and less-than-reassuring end to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4469371\/trump-needs-to-address-iran-buzz-guy-benson\/\">series of negotiations<\/a> that have been defined by their sense of urgency.<\/p>\n<p>Trump announced on Feb. 19 that there would be a short window of time in which he would allow negotiations for the complete denuclearization of Iran to continue. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would think that would be enough time &mdash; 10, 15 days, pretty much maximum,&rdquo; Trump said. <\/p>\n<p>He warned that &ldquo;it&rsquo;s going to be unfortunate for [Iran]&rdquo; if an agreement is not reached in that time window, which would hypothetically expire between Sunday and Friday of next week.<\/p>\n<p>The president already highlighted the lack of progress <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4472047\/trump-comments-iran-state-of-the-union\/\">during his State of the Union address <\/a>on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are in negotiations with them,&rdquo; Trump told the gathered members of Congress. &ldquo;They want to make a deal, but we haven&rsquo;t heard those secret words: &lsquo;We will never have a nuclear weapon.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The U.S. delegation arrives at the Oman ambassador&rsquo;s residency, where the indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran are taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Martial Trezzini\/Keystone via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The administration has gone to great lengths to show the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Islamic Republic<\/a> that its demands are backed up by very real threats to the existence of the regime.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4472047\/trump-comments-iran-state-of-the-union\/\">TRUMP&rsquo;S SPARSE COMMENTS ON IRAN AT THE STATE OF THE UNION KEEPING EVERYONE GUESSING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military is currently amassing an overwhelming armada of aircraft carriers, naval destroyers, and other small combat vessels in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4457327\/saudi-uae-feud-undercuts-us-moves-neutralize-iran\/\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But Trump may be facing a time limit of his own.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are currently preparing to force a vote on legislation that would <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4472980\/democrats-force-vote-iran-war-powers-resolution-trump\/\">rein in Trump&rsquo;s capacity to use military force<\/a> against Iran. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As soon as Congress reconvenes next week, we will compel a vote of the full House of Representatives on the bipartisan Khanna-Massie War Powers resolution,&rdquo; Democratic leadership wrote in a joint statement. &ldquo;This legislation would require the president to come to Congress to make the case for using military force against Iran.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Recognizing that the Iranian regime is &ldquo;brutal and destablizing,&rdquo; the Democrats still oppose undertaking a &ldquo;war of choice in the Middle East&rdquo; &mdash; a proposition they described as &ldquo;reckless.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are concise paraphrases under 55 characters:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Iran-US talks end in Geneva with no deal<br \/>\n&#8211; Geneva talks yield no resolution between Iran and US<br \/>\n&#8211; Iran-US talks in Geneva end without breakthrough<br \/>\n&#8211; Geneva: Iran-US talks end with no agreement<\/p>\n<p>Want a different tone or exact character count?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2574071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26057356026519.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3817,57521,3823,11860,71562],"class_list":["post-2574070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-diplomacy","tag-geneva-2","tag-iran","tag-negotiations","tag-united-states-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26057356026519.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2574070"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574070\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2574074,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574070\/revisions\/2574074"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2574071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2574070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2574070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2574070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}