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.

US President Donald Trump discussed ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said Thursday. Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Trump discussed a "potential deal with Iran" with Netanyahu, saying the president believes the talks are "moving along in the right direction."

Plans to resume crude oil imports had been shattered in the wake of multiple airstrikes between Israel and Iran in April last year

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.

As nuclear talks continue, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian seeks dialogue with the U.S., focusing on civilian nuclear rights and potential sanctions relief.

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