Iran and the United States are set to resume nuclear talks in Rome amid rising tensions, hard-line demands, and Israeli threats of military action. With uranium enrichment at the core of the standoff,

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, said in a letter to the United Nations that Tehran would deem the US legally accountable in the event of an Israeli strike. He made clear that Iran viewed Washington as a participant in any such operation and would not absolve it of blame.

Iran and the United States will hold a fifth round of talks in Rome on Friday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program

Araghchi gave no details on Iran's response, but his remarks come amid global concern over Tehran's advancing nuclear program.