“US, Iran to convene for 3rd round of nuclear talks in Geneva | LIVE BLOG,” i24NEWS, 2-26-26.  “US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: ‘Iran isn’t enriching right now, but they’re trying to get to the point where they ultimately can.'”

“Iran could offer billion-dollar energy deal to entice US ahead of nuclear talks – report,” i24NEWS, 2-26-26.  “Tehran aims to turn a high-stakes standoff into a “commercial windfall” for American companies, offering oil, gas, and mineral investments to persuade Washington toward diplomacy over war.”  BTW, I keep seeing in news of all types that war might be coming.  This ignores the 40+ year of war that Iran has been waging against the U.S. (and others).   Sometimes it is more open conflict than others, but Iran has been a belligerent for years.  Sometimes there is open violence.  But the violence against diplomats, dissidents, soldiers, tourists, government employees, naval forces, shall I go on, has been a constant.  The U.S. hasn’t had relations since 1979 of course.

“Iranians Cite Progress in Talks, but a Marathon Session Produces No Deal,” NYT, 2-26-26.  Repeating myself, but not just indicative of the immediate negotiations.  This is a multi-year refusal of the Supreme Leader and the Regime to come to normalcy.  They want the Revolution to continue, it is all they know, it keeps them in power.

Another day, another proposal.  Iran won’t simply give up its program.  Time is running shy.  “Iran to propose to US a temporary halt to uranium enrichment – report,” I24, 2-26-26.  “US negotiators reportedly have demanded Iran must dismantle Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites and hand over enriched uranium, insisting any new deal must be permanent.”

But they never say what that progress is, right?!  “Tehran hails ‘good progress’ in Iran-US talks, technical discussions set for next week,” France 24, 2-26-26.