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[Israeli Media Reports Israel Preparing For Possible Breakdown Of US-Iran Talks] Israeli Media Reported On The 17th That Israel Is Preparing For The Possibility Of A Breakdown In US-Iran Talks. Israel's Channel 12 Television Reported That Evening That Israel Believes The US-Iran Talks Have Entered A "critical Phase," And Due To "significant Differences" Between The US And Iran, Israel Is Preparing For The Possibility Of A Breakdown In The Talks. Israel Believes That If The US Gives The "green Light" To Strike Iran, Israel Will "have No Choice But To Fight Alongside The US."

[Iranian Foreign Minister Demands US Cease Threats Of Military Action] On February 17, Local Time, The Second Round Of Indirect Talks Between The United States And Iran Was Held In Geneva, Switzerland. Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi Stated After The Talks That The United States "must Immediately And Unconditionally Cease" Threatening Iran With Military Action. Araqchi Said, "A New Window Of Opportunity Has Opened," And Iran Looks Forward To Reaching A Sustainable Solution. At The Same Time, Iran Is Fully Prepared To Defend Itself Against Any Threats Or Acts Of Aggression