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Iran and U.S. Prepare for Rome Talks as Nuclear Tensions Escalate

Tehran insists uranium enrichment is non-negotiable, while the IAEA warns of imminent bomb capability and diplomatic efforts intensify.

Depuis la sortie unilatérale de Donald Trump, en 2018, de l’accord de Vienne, l’Iran a accéléré la marche de son programme nucléaire jusqu’à devenir un État du seuil, capable, selon les experts, de fabriquer une bombe en quinze jours (ici, son usine d’enrichissement d’uranium de Natanz).
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Une photo fournie par le bureau de l'Organisation iranienne de l'énergie atomique (OIEA) montre le directeur général de l'AIEA, Rafael Grossi (G), reçu par le porte-parole de l'OIEA, Behrouz Kamalvandi, à son arrivée à Téhéran, le 16 avril 2025

Overview

  • Indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the U.S., mediated by Oman, are set to continue in Rome this Saturday.
  • Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed that uranium enrichment remains a non-negotiable aspect of any potential agreement.
  • IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi warned that Iran is close to acquiring the capability to assemble a nuclear weapon, urging increased verification measures.
  • President Donald Trump has reportedly discouraged Israeli military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, favoring diplomacy to address the issue.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that Israel will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons, citing past covert operations that delayed Iran's program by nearly a decade.