The US and Iran held their second round of talks regarding Iran's nuclear program, amidst concerns from Western nations about potential nuclear weapons development. Mediated by Oman, the discussions were deemed constructive, though no immediate details were released after the Rome meeting. The talks reflect escalating tensions since the US's withdrawal from the nuclear deal in 2018, with Iran now enriching uranium significantly beyond agreed limits. President Trump emphasized a desire to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons while calling for Iran's prosperity.
The two rounds of negotiations so far involving US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have been the highest-level discussions between the two sides since Trump abandoned a landmark nuclear deal in 2018.
Iran complied with the terms of the deal for a year after the US pullout but then commenced enriching uranium beyond the limits that had been agreed upon under the deal Trump scrapped.
Trump struck a less hostile tone on Friday, saying, 'I'm for stopping Iran, very simply, from having a nuclear weapon.' 'I want Iran to be great and prosperous and terrific,' he added.
The negotiations took place against a heated diplomatic background, with US President Donald Trump having previously warned of military action if talks fail to bring results.
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