Issued on: 19/02/2026 - 18:46

Iran's atomic energy chief says no country can deprive the Islamic republic of its right to nuclear enrichment after US President Donald Trump again hinted at military action. It comes after the second round of Oman-mediated talks between Tehran and Washington in Geneva on Tuesday. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said the president was still hoping for a diplomatic solution with Tehran, but after sending the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and escort battleships to the Gulf in January, there are reports that a second carrier is on its way to Middle East Waters. Catherine Viette has more.

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