Iran and the United States are set to resume nuclear talks in Rome amid rising tensions, hard-line demands, and Israeli threats of military action. With uranium enrichment at the core of the standoff,

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’s top diplomat has warned that his country would take “special measures” to defend its nuclear facilities if Israel continues to threaten them, raising the stakes further ahead of a new round of talks with the United States.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he does not expect negotiations with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program to “reach a conclusion” as Washington toughens its conditions for a deal.

Iran met with European powers in Istanbul on Friday to discuss nuclear talks with Washington, as U.S. President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning

Oil futures were higher Wednesday morning, after a CNN report that said U.S. intelligence suggested Israel was making preparations to strike Iran's nuclear facilities. Oil was off session highs bu