17.03.2026 20:20
Jonathan Powell, the UK National Security Adviser who participated in the nuclear negotiation process before the war between the US and Iran, reported that the talks were approaching a point that could prevent war. According to Powell, who described Iran's proposal as a "surprise," "This was not a complete agreement, but it was progress, and there was also the possibility that it was not the final offer from the Iranians."
According to information obtained by the British newspaper The Guardian from diplomatic sources, Jonathan Powell, the UK National Security Advisor participating in the nuclear negotiation process between the US and Iran in Geneva, Switzerland, noted that Iran made a significant offer to the US in the recent talks.
"A DEAL WAS ABOUT TO BE MADE" Powell described this step as "a significant move that would prevent war regarding Iran's nuclear program" and a "surprise," while reporting that it was agreed at the end of the meeting to hold technical discussions in Vienna. An official speaking to the newspaper stated, "Jonathan thought a deal was about to be made. But Iran did not want UN oversight, especially at its nuclear facilities."
Jonathan Powell "THE BRITISH DELEGATION WAS VERY SURPRISED BY IRAN'S OFFER" Stating that the US delegation did not bring a technical team, and that Powell attended the meeting with an expert from the UK Cabinet Office, the official said, "The British delegation was very surprised by Iran's offer. It was not a complete agreement, but it was a step forward, and there was also a possibility that it was not the final offer from the Iranians. The British team was expecting the next round of negotiations to continue based on the progress made in Geneva."
The report also indicated that the UK did not see convincing evidence that Iran would attack Europe or acquire nuclear weapons, and it was expressed that diplomatic avenues were not exhausted from the UK's perspective.
US-ISRAEL'S ATTACKS ON IRAN While negotiations continued between Tehran and the Washington administrations, Israel and the US launched a military attack on Iran on February 28. Iran responded with attacks on targets it identified in several regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, where US bases are located, in addition to Israel. In the US-Israel attacks, Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, along with many high-ranking officials, was killed. According to Iranian officials, the death toll from the US-Israel attacks exceeded 1,348, and the number of injured surpassed 17,000.