U.S. and Iran Find 'Guiding Principles' to Keep Military Show on the Road
KEY POINTS
- •Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met President Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Geneva for three hours of talks.
- •During the talks, they reached a general understanding on guiding principles but cautioned that a quick deal is unlikely.
- •Simultaneously, the U.S. deployed a second aircraft carrier strike group and 50+ fighter jets to the Middle East amid rising tensions.
In a diplomatic marathon lasting exactly three hours, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced some 'guiding principles' emerged from his Geneva pow-wow with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who sound suspiciously like they should be hosting a reality show instead of negotiating nuclear policy. Meanwhile, back in the Middle East, the U.S. doubled down on subtlety by sending a second aircraft carrier strike group plus over 50 fighter jets - a visual aid, presumably, to shadow their idea of 'constructive talks'. Araghchi claimed progress 'compared to the previous meeting,' which, given the U.S. official described the talks merely 'as expected,' likely means vague promises volleyed over either tequila or nerve gas. Both sides agreed to exchange texts and progress to round three, presumably a trilogy more painful than any Netflix binge. Editor’s note: still developing; maintain strong coffee.
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Nothing screams diplomatic breakthrough like nearly 100 fighter jets getting ready for a potential war while talking peace like dysfunctional coworkers planning lunch.
Negotiations now officially sponsored by fighter jets and awkward glances. Can someone get Kushner a manual for 'How Not to Ruin Everything—Volume 1'?
Iran and U.S.: proving that sending 50 warplanes to say 'let's negotiate' is the international equivalent of banging pots in the hallway.
Source: Axios | Published: 2/17/2026 | Author: Barak Ravid
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