Overview
- The United States and Iran are due to resume talks in Geneva on Thursday after Oman-brokered rounds in Muscat and Geneva earlier in February, with both sides signaling a narrow window for diplomacy.
- Washington has augmented its regional posture with additional naval and air assets, and U.S. officials have described the talks as a last chance before potential military action, according to Sky News Arabia.
- Coverage citing Reuters and Axios says Tehran is weighing steps such as sending half its highly enriched uranium abroad and lowering enrichment levels in exchange for phased sanctions relief and recognition of peaceful enrichment rights.
- Following widespread objections from Arab and Islamic countries, the U.S. Embassy said Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s remarks about Israel’s biblical claims were taken out of context and that U.S. policy remains unchanged.
- U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff floated raising about $17 billion for Gaza reconstruction, with analysts noting that delivery would depend on security and political arrangements, as the UAE also reported major new donations for child welfare and hunger relief.