Iran, US starts second round of nuclear dialogue in Rome amid high regional tensions

The second round of high-day nuclear dialogue between Iran and the United States has officially started in Rome, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi And us Middle East messenger Steve Witchoff Family meeting for an intermediating conversation by Oman. The discussion in the Easter weekend, marking a rare moment of diplomacy between two long -term opponents.
According to the Television of the Iranian state, Argchi arrived in the Italian capital at the beginning of Saturday (local time), while the Vitkofy Ukraine reached Rome after meetings in Paris focused on the struggle. Omani External Affairs Minister Badr al-Busaidi, who played an important role in facilitating the first round of previous weekends in Muscat, is again serving as an intermediary.
The purpose of the dialogue is to detect common land on Tehran’s rapidly growing nuclear program, which has been a source of deep concern for both Washington and his colleagues. The result can determine whether diplomacy is strong or if the area is close to potential military conflict.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday, “This is about preventing Iran from receiving nuclear weapons.” “But I want Iran to be great and prosperous and terrible.”
Iranian officials have also expressed cautious optimism. On the social media platform X, Foreign Ministry spokesman Exmail Bagei said, “We take every step with open eyes, rely on previous experiences.”
The talks occur as tension in the Middle East region amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas struggle in Gaza and more than 70 people died in a recent US air strike on Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen. The bets are high: failure may increase, in which possible military action or a small technical step from a small technical step beyond a 60% purity level to advance its nuclear enrichment including Iran.
Connecting further complexity, Argchi recently met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, indicating that Russia – a signator for the original 2015 nuclear deal – could play an important role in any possible agreement, possibly also from Iran’s rich uranium custody, as reported by Associated Press.
Meanwhile, economic pressure continues in Iran. An uproar about the possible fuel value and the mandatory hijab law underlines domestic instability. However, the dialogue has slightly promoted Iran’s currency, and recently delivery of two Airbus A330-200 aircraft, Iran’s aerial signal, renewed hopes for international trade, contingency on relief of expectation.
The result of the Rome dialogue can prove to be decisive not only for Iran’s nuclear future but also for the wider regional security and diplomatic relations with the West.