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Iran Warns of 'Special Measures' as US-Iran Nuclear Talks Near

Tehran escalates rhetoric against Israel and the US ahead of the fifth round of indirect negotiations in Rome over its nuclear program.

Iranians pass by a mural that depicts the two Supreme Leaders of Iran near Enghelab (Revolution) Square in downtown Tehran, Iran on April 8, 2025, four days before the first round of indirect nuclear negotiations with President Trump's administration hosted and mediated by Oman.
FILE - This combo of pictures show President Donald Trump, left, addressing a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, March 4, 2025, and a handout of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attending a ceremony in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis - Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff looks on during his swearing-in ceremony of in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi in Tehran. Photo: Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images

Overview

  • Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Tehran would take 'special measures' to defend its nuclear facilities if Israeli threats persist.
  • The US and Iran are set to meet in Rome on Friday for the fifth round of indirect talks mediated by Oman, focusing on uranium enrichment and sanctions relief.
  • New US intelligence suggests Israel is preparing for potential strikes on Iranian nuclear sites if negotiations fail, raising regional tensions.
  • Iran's uranium enrichment has reached 60% purity, just below weapons-grade levels, prompting Western concerns over a potential nuclear weapon capability.
  • Israeli officials have reportedly prepared for a week-long military campaign targeting Iran's nuclear infrastructure, though no final decision has been made.