The world is holding its breath as the clock ticks toward zero. Today, February 26, 2026, United States and Iranian negotiators returned to the table in Geneva for what many are calling a “last-chance” meeting. With President Donald Trump’s 10-day ultimatum almost up, top envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are racing to see if a deal can be reached before the deadline expires. While the U.S. has a massive military fleet standing by in the Middle East, Iranian officials are signaling that a breakthrough is “within reach” if the U.S. agrees to lift the heavy economic sanctions that have frozen their economy.
The talks took a brief but hopeful “creative pause” this afternoon, with mediators from Oman describing the discussions as “intense and serious.” The potential deal is a high-stakes trade: Iran would permanently stop its high-level nuclear work and allow surprise global inspections, while the U.S. would end the sanctions that have caused widespread protests across Iran. With the UN’s nuclear watchdog in the room to verify every move, the next few hours will decide if we are heading toward a historic peace agreement or the military action President Trump has warned about.
