Iran's top diplomat warned Thursday that his country would take “special measures in defense of our nuclear facilities” if Israel continues to threaten Tehran's atomic sites, raising the stakes further ahead of a new round of talks with the United States.

The United States would bear legal responsibility in the event of an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday, following a CNN report that Israel might be preparing strikes on Iran.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Rome on Friday for a new round of talks with an Iranian delegation over Tehran's nuclear program, a source briefed on the matter said on Thursday.

Iran has multiple major sites associated with its rapidly advancing nuclear program, now the subject of several rounds of negotiations with the United States.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei slamm ed U.S. demands that Tehran end its uranium enrichment program, stating that he does not believe ongoing nuclear negotiations with the U.S. will yield results. Iran says its nuclear program is for civilian purposes and that its enrichment program is a source of national pride and not negotiable.

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The 7th edition of the Iran Expo 2025 in Tehran was attended by 3 100 traders from 111 countries, presenting a different image of Iran to the world. This event went beyond being just a trade exhibition; it symbolised real synergy between the government ...

As nuclear talks resume in Rome, growing tensions between Iran, Israel, and the U.S. have placed the region on edge.