Iran presses diplomacy for a stronger, peaceful nuclear deal amid U.S. buildup

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tells CBS’s Face the Nation that diplomacy is the path to a peaceful, potentially stronger nuclear deal than the 2015 JCPOA, asserts Iran’s right to enrichment under the NPT, and says a draft proposal is being prepared ahead of a Geneva meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. He warns against war and frames any response as self-defense if attacked, while arguing that the current military buildup should not derail negotiations.
- Transcript: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 22, 2026 CBS News
- Tehran is ready for nuclear concessions if US meets demands, Iranian official says Reuters
- U.S.-Iran talks expected Thursday to discuss nuclear proposal Axios
- Iran hails ‘encouraging signals’ from US ahead of nuclear talks in Geneva Al Jazeera
- Washington and Tehran to hold more nuclear talks as protests reignite in Iran The Guardian
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