This report comes amid talks resuming in Rome, with delegations led by Iran's foreign minister and the US Middle East envoy.
"Figuring out the path to a deal is not rocket science: Zero nuclear weapons = we DO have a deal. Zero enrichment = we do NOT have a deal. Time to decide." Araghchi posted on his personal X/Twitter.
"The plan B is to continue the strategy before the start of talks. Iran will avoid escalating tensions, it is ready to defend itself," a senior Iranian official said.
The US has expressed a readiness to renew relations with the Islamic Republic, but if talks have no end in sight, it could mean a permanent standoff between Washington and Tehran.
Trump's remarks, said Khamenei, "aren't even worth responding to." They are an "embarrassment to the speaker and the American people."
Tehran would continue Iran-US nuclear talks but is not afraid of threats. "We are not seeking war," he said.
Relations between the E3 and Iran have worsened over the last year despite sporadic meetings, against a backdrop of new sanctions imposed.
After initial success in April, the talks in May have hit a snag. It is not clear if things can be salvaged this week.
Netanyahu managed to turn opposition to the nuclear agreement into a nearly mandatory standard for every Israeli politician.
US Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff echoed similar sentiments in an interview with Breitbart on Friday.
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