Overview

• The next round of indirect U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations is confirmed for April 19 in Rome, with Oman continuing as mediator.
• U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff has reversed his earlier stance, now demanding Iran fully stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment program.
• Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, have reiterated that uranium enrichment is non-negotiable, emphasizing Tehran's sovereign rights.
• Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described the initial talks as positive but expressed skepticism about U.S. intentions, urging caution moving forward.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi is in Tehran to discuss nuclear site inspections as Iran's enrichment nears weapons-grade levels.