Iran Nuclear Talks Resume Amid Unaddressed Threats to American Security

As Iran prepares to sit down with European officials in Istanbul for renewed nuclear negotiations, the stakes could not be clearer for America’s national security. This latest round—set against a backdrop of recent Israeli-U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran’s continued escalation toward weapons-grade uranium enrichment—highlights a troubling pattern of diplomatic theater that leaves American interests vulnerable. Why Are We Still Negotiating With a Bad Actor? Since the U.S. withdrew from the flawed 2015 Iran nuclear deal in 2018, Washington has witnessed Iran openly defy international norms, ramping up uranium enrichment closer to weapons-grade levels. The European trio...