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Hopes of Iran-US breakthrough in nuclear talks

Hopes of Iran-US breakthrough in nuclear talks as Israel continues West Bank raids
MENA
11 min read
12 February, 2026
Turkey's foreign minister revealed that the US and Iran are showing flexibility on the nuclear deal as Israel continues its raids in the occupied West Bank

The United States and Iran are showing flexibility on a nuclear deal, with Washington appearing "willing" to tolerate some nuclear enrichment, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the Financial Times in an interview published Thursday.

"It is positive that the Americans appear willing to tolerate Iranian enrichment within clearly set boundaries," Fidan, who has been involved in talks with both Washington and Tehran, told the FT.

"The Iranians now recognise that they need to reach a deal with the Americans, and the Americans understand that the Iranians have certain limits. It's pointless to try to force them."

This comes as Israeli forces continue their ongoing offensive in the occupied West Bank, having detained at least 40 Palestinians in the region, including 15 in Qalqilia.