Global News Podcast Iran claims progress in US nuclear talks
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Feb 18, 2026 
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Samira Hussain / Katie Forkingham / Stephanie Zacherson (Reporters)
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Hannah Wakeford
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Luis Fajardo
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Kazran Adji
Samira Hussain, Katie Forkingham and Stephanie Zacherson, BBC reporters with focused news packages. Dr Hannah Wakeford, astrophysics researcher on asteroid detection. Luis Fajardo, Latin America analyst on Peru's turmoil. Kazran Adji, Persian correspondent in Geneva on Iran–US negotiations. They cover nuclear talks, political upheaval in Peru, asteroid tracking challenges, sports rulings and a disturbing Swedish criminal case.
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Progress In Geneva Met With Caution
- Iran and the US showed signs of constructive engagement in Geneva, with negotiators agreeing on guiding principles that could lead to a deal.
- But US officials, including J.D. Vance, warned Iran had not accepted Trump's red lines, keeping the outcome uncertain.
Tehran Negotiators Signal Conditional Compromise
- Lise Doucette reports Tehran negotiators signalled Iran may compromise to lift sanctions while still insisting 'surrender' was not on the table.
- She described a tense atmosphere where both diplomacy and preparations for war continued simultaneously.
Diplomacy Occurs Under Military Pressure
- Both Iran and the US publicly said they preferred a diplomatic solution while simultaneously preparing militarily.
- Naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz and US force buildups highlighted the risk that talks occur under severe military pressure.