In a critical escalation, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it would be 'wise' to reach a deal with the United States, hinting at potential military action if negotiations fail. This warning comes amid ongoing indirect talks mediated by Oman, with Trump stating on his Truth Social platform that a failure to agree could lead to 'far worse' consequences, including military strikes (Business Recorder, February 18, 2026). The White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the urgency for Iran to negotiate (Business Recorder, February 18, 2026).
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Trump Warns Iran of Military Action Amid Geneva Nuclear Talks
Trump warns Iran of dire consequences, including military action, if negotiations fail. While talks progress, tensions rise as Iran claims it can sink U.S. warships amid ongoing disputes.
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Business Recorder
Updated 3h agoWhite House tells Iran to do deal as Trump hints at US strikesFEB 18, 10:23 PMRead →UN nuclear watchdog chief warns Iran-US talks ‘don’t have much time’FEB 18, 10:17 PMRead →Iran ‘drafting framework to advance’ future US talks: FM tells IAEA chiefFEB 18, 2:36 PMRead →Khamenei says US ‘will not succeed’ in destroying Iran as talks startFEB 17, 1:05 PMRead →US and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war loomsFEB 17, 5:46 AMRead →Iran foreign minister met IAEA chief ahead of nuclear talksFEB 16, 3:21 PMRead →Talks with US: Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on tableFEB 15, 11:22 PMRead →Iran FM heads to Geneva for second round of nuclear talks with US: ministryFEB 15, 4:12 PMRead →
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The Hindu
Updated 11h agoIran 'drafting framework to advance' future U.S. talks: FM tells IAEA chiefFEB 18, 2:06 PMRead →Iran upbeat after U.S. talks but Vance says 'red lines' not metFEB 18, 5:51 AMRead →Agreement on guiding principles reached with U.S.: AraghchiFEB 17, 4:41 PMRead →Trump says he will be involved ‘indirectly’ in Iran talksFEB 17, 4:46 AMRead →Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva for talks as IRGC begins live-fire drills near Strait of HormuzFEB 16, 4:35 PMRead →Iran meets U.N. nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of U.S. talksFEB 16, 12:33 PMRead →Iran Foreign Minister in Geneva for second round of U.S. talksFEB 16, 7:29 AMRead →Netanyahu says U.S. deal with Iran must dismantle nuclear infrastructureFEB 15, 10:42 PMRead →Iran open to compromises to reach nuclear deal with U.S.: MinisterFEB 15, 10:53 AMRead →U.S., Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government saysFEB 14, 10:36 PMRead →Separate talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia set for Tuesday in Geneva, source saysFEB 14, 2:23 AMRead →
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Updated 13h agoUS to stop Iran’s nuclear arms ambitions ‘one way or the other’: energy secretaryFEB 18, 11:52 AMRead →Iran FM says agreed with US ‘on guiding principles’ for dealFEB 17, 2:52 PMRead →Iran says US ‘more realistic’ on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz StraitFEB 16, 6:30 PMRead →Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with USFEB 15, 2:36 PMRead →Iran open to nuclear deal compromises if US discusses lifting sanctions, minister tells BBCFEB 15, 8:30 AMRead →Swiss say Oman to host US-Iran talks in Geneva next weekFEB 14, 5:30 PMRead →
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Updated 14h agoFormer Pentagon official on the latest talks between the US and IranFEB 18, 11:40 AMRead →Former deputy special envoy for Iran discusses US-Iran nuclear talksFEB 17, 11:48 AMRead →US and Iran to meet for second round of nuclear talksFEB 17, 11:48 AMRead →U.S. and Iran to hold a second round of nuclear talks in GenevaFEB 17, 7:01 AMRead →US and Iran head to Geneva to continue talks on Iran's nuclear program. What to knowFEB 16, 9:42 AMRead →
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Daily Times
Updated 18h agoIran, US agree on principles but gaps remain in nuclear talksFEB 18, 7:30 AMRead →Trump warns Iran of consequences in Geneva talksFEB 17, 4:45 PMRead →Trump signals indirect role in US Iran nuclear talksFEB 17, 6:45 AMRead →Iran signals willingness to compromise on nuclear deal with USFEB 15, 10:00 AMRead →
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Updated 21h agoIran tempts Trump with ‘trillion-dollar’ nuclear deal pitchFEB 18, 4:37 AMRead →Trump predicts Iran nuclear deal, warns of ‘consequences’ ahead of talksFEB 17, 1:14 AMRead →Iran’s foreign minister in Geneva for second round of high-stakes talks with USFEB 15, 10:20 PMRead →US-Iran talks to be held in Geneva next week, hosted by OmanFEB 14, 6:10 PMRead →
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Updated 21h agoIran says ‘good progress’ made in nuclear talks with US in GenevaFEB 18, 4:26 AMRead →US and Iran reach ‘guiding principles’ in Geneva nuclear talksFEB 17, 8:55 PMRead →Iran’s Khamenei maintains tough rhetoric with US despite nuclear talksFEB 17, 4:49 PMRead →Iran and US open second round of nuclear talks in SwitzerlandFEB 17, 10:09 AMRead →Trump urges Iran to make nuclear deal saying he’ll be ‘indirectly’ involvedFEB 17, 7:29 AMRead →Trump says he will be involved ‘indirectly’ in Iran nuclear talksFEB 17, 3:10 AMRead →Iran’s Araghchi arrives in Geneva for second round of nuclear talks with USFEB 16, 7:40 AMRead →
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Updated 1 day agoIran foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks with USFEB 17, 3:47 PMRead →US, Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war loomsFEB 17, 7:07 AMRead →Trump signals indirect role in high-stakes Iran nuclear negotiationsFEB 17, 1:47 AMRead →US-Iran talks: Netanyahu sceptical of deal without full nuclear dismantlingFEB 16, 12:13 AMRead →
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Updated 1 day agoIran-US talks: agreement reached on ‘guiding principles’ after ‘constructive’ meeting, Tehran saysFEB 17, 2:51 PMRead →The patience and the poker face: Iran’s wily diplomat set to face the US in nuclear talksFEB 16, 8:10 PMRead →Nobody knows what would follow regime change in Iran – but what happened in 1979 offers some pointers | Jason BurkeFEB 15, 6:00 AMRead →
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Updated 1 day agoIran temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held latest round of indirect talks with USFEB 17, 2:29 PMRead →Iranian state TV says Iran has begun nuclear negotiations in GenevaFEB 17, 10:29 AMRead →Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of US talksFEB 16, 12:29 PMRead →Iran’s top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency saysFEB 15, 7:25 PMRead →Iran’s top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency saysFEB 15, 4:29 PMRead →US, Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss gov. saysFEB 14, 7:50 PMRead →
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Updated 1 day agoIran foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks with US in GenevaFEB 17, 11:31 AMRead →Iran says US 'more realistic' on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz StraitFEB 16, 12:24 PMRead →Netanyahu says any US-Iran deal must dismantle Tehran’s nuclear infrastructureFEB 16, 1:18 AMRead →Iran open to compromises to reach nuclear deal with US, minister tells BBCFEB 15, 2:21 AMRead →Iran says regional countries can resolve issues together, rejects need for external guardianshipFEB 14, 7:50 AMRead →
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Updated 1 day agoUS and Iran to hold a second round of nuclear talks in GenevaFEB 17, 6:42 AMRead →Iran’s Araghchi meets IAEA Chief in Geneva ahead of critical nuclear talks with USFEB 16, 11:28 AMRead →Iran must dismantle nuclear enrichment infrastructure, Netanyahu demandsFEB 16, 5:30 AMRead →Iran wants US nuclear agreement that benefits both sidesFEB 15, 4:00 PMRead →
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