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Araghchi: “Framework Processing” Ahead of Next Talks with US

Published February 18, 2026, 17:11
Araghchi: “Framework Processing” Ahead of Next Talks with US

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that Tehran is “processing a framework” ahead of the next talks with the United States. The statement was made during a phone call with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi. The talks followed the second round of indirect talks between Iran and the US in Switzerland. The IAEA expressed its readiness to support the implementation of a negotiating framework, while Iran assured it is “open” to verifying its nuclear program. Despite the approaches, the differences between the two sides remain significant, as pointed out by the US Vice President.