Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's negotiation attempts over a nuclear deal, citing undue pressure. Despite openness to dialogue, Trump's 'maximum pressure' has intensified,
Iran has sharply increased its stockpile of a critical raw material for atomic weapons, according to a confidential U.N. report.
Iran's stock of uranium close to weapons grade has jumped since December, two reports by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday.
The report from the International Atomic Energy Agency comes amid growing concerns that Iran may pursue a nuclear weapon.
The EU emphasized that Iran has significantly deviated from its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and has gained irreversible nuclear knowledge.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he sent a letter to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, something not immediately confirmed by the supreme leader.