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U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Stalled Amid New Sanctions and Rising Tensions

A planned fourth round of negotiations in Rome has been postponed as the U.S. escalates sanctions and Iran criticizes Washington's approach.

In this May 20, 2015 file photo, released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Gen. Hossein Salami, second right, salutes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, arrives at a graduation ceremony of the Revolutionary Guard's officers in Tehran, Iran. Iran's supreme leader has appointed Salami to head to the country's powerful Revolutionary Guard, just after the U.S. designated the paramilitary force a terrorist group. Former commanders of the Revolutionary Guard Mohsen Rezaei, second left, and Yahya Rahim Safavi salute.
FILE - President Barack Obama speaks about Iran and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress during a meeting with Defense Secretary Ash Carter in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting where Trump announced nuclear talks with Iran, Washington, U.S., April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo
A view of the reactor at Iran's nuclear power plant in Bushehr, February 25, 2009. REUTERS/Caren Firouz (IRAN)/File Photo

Overview

  • The fourth round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, initially set for Rome, has been delayed, with no new date confirmed, due to logistical issues and heightened U.S. sanctions.
  • President Trump warned that any country or individual purchasing Iranian oil or petrochemical products will face immediate sanctions, further straining diplomatic efforts.
  • Iranian officials have criticized the U.S. for what they describe as contradictory behavior, accusing Trump of destabilizing international order and undermining trust in the negotiation process.
  • The U.S. has increased its military presence in the Middle East, deploying bombers, aircraft carriers, and air defense systems, signaling a readiness to escalate pressure on Tehran.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, despite viewing Iran’s nuclear ambitions as an existential threat, remains restrained in publicly opposing U.S. diplomacy to maintain strong ties with President Trump.