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Oman Mediates Geneva Talks US Iran Nuclear
Iran Missile Reach Sparks Israel Security Alarm
First Knesset Medal for Modi Triggers Boycott

The time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, talks in Geneva between Iran and the United States are set to resume in an indirect format, mediated by Oman’s foreign minister Badr Albusaidi. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will attend, as Washington and Tehran seek to resolve a decades‑long stand‑off over Tehran’s nuclear program. Tehran says its program is peaceful, while Washington, along with Western allies and Israel, suspects it is aimed at producing a weapon. The discussions come after a large regional military buildup and a push to avert strikes, with President Donald Trump saying diplomacy is the preferred path but that the United States will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, a position echoed by Vice President JD Vance. The talks in Geneva follow earlier discussions and are framed by concerns over whether Tehran’s program is peaceful or military in intent, with the United States pressing the issue of potential a nuclear breakout while Iran maintains its civilian intent.

The conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies also features a broader warning climate as a new round of talks opens in Geneva. In Switzerland, indirect negotiations are aimed at averting renewed conflict after weeks of threats, with Washington conducting a substantial military build‑up in the region. President Trump in his State of the Union address accused Iran of pursuing sinister nuclear ambitions, a claim Tehran has rejected as false. The broader dispute centers on the Iranian nuclear program and its possible military aims, with US officials stressing that Iran’s missiles and broader deterrent capabilities are part of the broader regional threat picture. Tehran’s foreign ministry dismissed the US charges as “big lies,” and a public debate has emerged over Iran’s missile reach, with Iran publicly citing a 2,000-kilometre range while US assessments have suggested broader reach. In parallel, a US think tank has raised questions about Iran’s chemical weapons program, alleging the use of banned agents during December protests and urging an international probe as sanctions targeting Iran’s oil, missile and drone networks widen ahead of Geneva talks. Israel, meanwhile, remains alert to multi‑front escalation, stressing its strong air defenses, continued US backing, and battlefield experience that keep the country ready for potential scenarios.

In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israeli officials warn of a multi‑front risk but say the country is prepared, with trusted US support and proven air defenses shaping their posture as tensions persist around Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and related regional proxies.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Ohana awards new Knesset 'highest honor' to Modi, opposition cries foul. Speaker of the Knesset presents Indian prime minister Narendra Modi with the first‑ever Medal of the Knesset during a historic address, while opposition members boycott the session and challenge the legality of the newly created decoration.

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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/us-iran-nuclear-talks-resume-geneva-against-backdrop-military-threat

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