Push for diplomacy continues even as strikes in Iran, Hormuz intensify, US official says

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A person holds a placard with a picture of US President Donald Trump alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the United Nations office, on the day of the second round of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. (photo credit: Pierre Albouy/Reuters)https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/728165" title="A person holds a placard with a picture of US President Donald Trump alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the United Nations office, on the day of the second round of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. (photo credit: Pierre Albouy/Reuters)" />
The night passed without military action by either the US or Iran, but tensions remained high across the Middle East following the escalation in recent days.

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