US-Iran Nuclear Talks in Geneva; Trump Will Be ‘Indirectly’ Involved | Daybreak Europe 02/17/2026

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On today’s show, the US and Iran are set to hold nuclear talks in Geneva, with President Donald Trump saying Tehran wants to make a deal and adding that he will be involved in the negotiations “indirectly.” Iran has been conducting naval exercises in the region of a critical shipping corridor.

Another round of US-brokered discussions between Russia and Ukraine is also set to get underway in Geneva. Major sticking points are still unresolved amid continued fighting and deep divisions over land and security guarantees.

Bloomberg’s learned that SpaceX and xAI are competing in a secretive new Pentagon contest to produce voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology.

Today’s guests: Investec Economist Ellie Henderson.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Daybreak Europe
00:01:00 – US Futures Decline Ahead of Market Reopen
00:03:47 – Oil Dips in Holiday Trade With Focus on Iran-US Talks in Geneva
00:07:54 – Russia-Ukraine Talks Set to Resume Amid Stalemate
00:13:21 – Japan Bonds Extend Rally as Market Passes Latest Auction Test
00:16:50 – Macron in India Joins Race for Global Allies
00:19:49 – Hyatt’s Tom Pritzker Announces Retirement Citing Epstein Ties
00:25:35 – Goldman Sachs Plans to Scrap DEI Criteria for Its Board
00:27:36 – UK Unemployment Nears 5-Year High and Wage Pressures Recede
00:31:13 – Investec Economist Ellie Henderson
00:39:53 – Copper Delivers More Than 50% of BHP Profits
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