Washington 20 February 2026 #1

20 February 2026

Iran’s foreign minister stated that Iran had “not offered any suspension, and the U.S. side has not asked for zero enrichment… What we are now talking about is how to make sure that Iran’s nuclear program, including enrichment, is peaceful and will remain peaceful forever”. “A fair and equitable deal… is achievable, but we need some sort of creativity and flexibility by both sides so a deal is at our reach”, Abbas Araghchi added. However, the White House asserted: “The president has been clear that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons or the capability to build them, and that they cannot enrich uranium”’ President Trump same day said he was “considering” limited strikes, and urged Tehran to “negotiate a fair deal”.