U.S. and Iran hold second round of negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program

The United States and Iran held a second round of negotiations in Rome over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, officials said.

The U.S. official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the closed-door negotiations at the Omani Embassy in Rome's Camilluccia neighborhood. Iranian state media also reported the talks starting just before noon Saturday as journalists watched outside.

U.S. Middle East envoy and billionaire Steve Witkoff is meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Whether the two men find common ground in the high-stakes negotiations could mean success or failure in the talks.