Issued on: 17/02/2026 - 11:13Modified: 17/02/2026 - 17:44
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would be involved "indirectly" in high-stakes talks between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program set for Tuesday in Geneva, adding he believed Tehran wanted to make a deal. His comments came as Iran held a military drill on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital international waterway and oil export route that Tehran had repeatedly threatened to close in retaliation against any attack. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert brings you this analysis.
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