Iran Warns U.S. May Weaponize Nuclear Talks for New Strikes

A senior Iranian official has told Axios that Tehran fears the United States may use the ongoing nuclear negotiations as a pretext for launching fresh military attacks against Iran. The official said the concern stems from what Iran sees as Washington’s readiness to blame stalled diplomatic progress for any future escalation. The comments add new tension to the already fragile talks aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. Neither Washington nor Tehran has formally commented on the Axios report, but the warning signals Iran’s growing distrust of U.S. intentions as negotiators seek to revive the agreement.