President Donald Trump attends the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 2026. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
The Board of Peace was set up as part of the Trump administration's plans to end the Israel-Hamas war and to rebuild Gaza. Several countries have committed to joining the board, including Argentina, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Egypt, El Salvador, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Morocco, Mongolia, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
While touting the significance of the board, Trump also encouraged more nations to join not just the initiative, but in a greater effort toward peace, singling out Iran in particular.
"And now is the time for Iran to join us on a path that will complete what we're doing. And if they join us, that'll be great. If they don't join us, that'll be great too, but it will be a very different path," Trump said. "They cannot continue to threaten the stability of the entire region, and they must make a deal."
Hundreds of Iranian nationals are reportedly set to be deported under a deal between Iran and the U.S. (Iranian Leader Press Office/Anadolu via Getty Images; Allison Robbert/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi also expressed optimism after the indirect talks, which he said were "a good start."
"After a long period without dialogue, our viewpoints were conveyed, and our concerns were expressed. Our interests, the rights of the Iranian people, and all matters that needed to be stated were presented in a very positive atmosphere, and the other side’s views were also heard," Araghchi said at the time.
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"It was a good start, but its continuation depends on consultations in our respective capitals and deciding on how to proceed," he added.
A top Iranian official was spotted in Oman just days after the indirect talks, though it was not immediately clear if he was there to discuss next steps in the negotiations.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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