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Trump to "indirectly" join Iran nuclear talks amid military tensions

Trump to "indirectly" join Iran nuclear talks amid military tensions

Thairath•International•12h ago

Reader Briefing

President Trump indicated indirect participation in high-stakes Iran nuclear talks in Geneva, as military tensions also escalate in the Middle East.

  • •US President Donald Trump will indirectly participate in nuclear negotiations with Iran in Geneva.
  • •Amid diplomatic efforts, the US has deployed a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
  • •Iran's Foreign Minister is in Geneva seeking a 'fair and equal agreement,' rejecting 'submission to threats.'

Overview

  • •Negotiations between the US and Iran are scheduled to take place on February 17.
  • •Donald Trump stated he will participate 'indirectly' in the crucial negotiations and believes Iran also desires an agreement.
  • •Tensions in the Middle East have escalated with the US deploying a second aircraft carrier.
  • •US forces are preparing for potential ongoing military operations if diplomatic efforts fail.
  • •Trump referenced a 'costly lesson' for Iran from US airstrikes on nuclear facilities in the summer of 2025.
  • •Iran conducted military drills in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, reiterating threats to close the vital oil shipping route if attacked.
  • •Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva to achieve a 'fair and equal agreement,' stating 'submission to threats' is off the table.
  • •The IAEA is monitoring the fate of 440 kg of highly enriched uranium and seeking access to three sites bombed in June last year.

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Key Quotes

Donald Trump
"I will participate in those negotiations indirectly, and it will be a very important discussion."
ผมจะมีส่วนร่วมในการเจรจาเหล่านั้นด้วยทางอ้อม และมันจะเป็นการหารือที่สำคัญมาก
Abbas Araghchi
"What is not on the negotiating table is submission to threats."
สิ่งที่ไม่อยู่ในการเจรจาคือ การยอมจำนนต่อคำขู่
Marco Rubio
"We are negotiating with a group of Shia religious leaders who make decisions based on theology, not geopolitics."
เรากำลังเจรจากับกลุ่มผู้นำทางศาสนาชีอะห์ที่ตัดสินใจบนพื้นฐานของศาสนศาสตร์ ไม่ใช่ภูมิรัฐศาสตร์

Key Entities

Person

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
President of the United States participating indirectly in nuclear negotiations with Iran.
Abbas Araghchi(อับบาส อารักชี)ℹ️
Iranian Foreign Minister attending negotiations in Geneva and seeking a fair agreement.
Marco Rubio(มาร์โก รูบิโอ)ℹ️
US Secretary of State visiting Hungary, offering a cautious perspective on the negotiations.

Place

Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️
Country engaged in nuclear negotiations with the United States.
United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
Country engaged in nuclear negotiations with Iran and escalating military presence in the Middle East.
Geneva(นครเจนีวา)ℹ️
City in Switzerland where high-level negotiations between the US and Iran are scheduled to take place.
Air Force One(แอร์ฟอร์ซวัน)ℹ️
The presidential aircraft used by Donald Trump from which he made statements about the negotiations.
Middle East(ตะวันออกกลาง)ℹ️
Region where military tensions have escalated with the deployment of US aircraft carriers.
Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan(นาแตนซ์, ฟอร์โดว์ และอิสฟาฮาน)
Three main sites in Iran that were targeted in June last year and are sought for inspection.
Strait of Hormuz(ช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️
Strategic waterway through which Iran conducted military drills and threatened to close if attacked.

Law

Enriched Uranium(ยูเรเนียมเสริมสมรรถนะ)
Key issue in US-Iran negotiations, specifically Iran's efforts to end its enrichment on its own territory.

Organization

Xℹ️
Social media platform used by Abbas Araghchi to post messages regarding his Geneva visit.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)(ทบวงการพลังงานปรมาณูระหว่างประเทศ (IAEA))ℹ️
International body monitoring Iran's nuclear program fate and seeking inspection access.

Policy

Highly Enriched Uranium(ยูเรเนียมเสริมสมรรถนะสูง)
Substance whose fate is being tracked by the IAEA, following a joint Israeli-US attack.