The “Postponed” Talks: Diplomacy on Life Support Another round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks was supposed to go down in Rome. Instead, the Iranians yanked the plug at the last minute. Official word? Talks are “postponed,” pending Washington’s “approach.” Translation: They’re sick of negotiating while getting hammered with fresh sanctions. And surprise—on the eve of these failed talks, Washington slapped a new round of sanctions on Iranian oil traders. Then added a cherry on top: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran to back off its support for the Houthis in Yemen. You don’t need to be a geopolitical analyst to see where this is heading. Negotiation? Nah. This was theater. Washington knew Iran wouldn’t play ball while getting kicked in the…

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