Despite being closer than ever to a nuclear bomb, Iran has been severely geopolitically weakened. A soon-to-expire ultimatum from the U.S. and the threat of an Israeli attack make this a dangerous combination of circumstances.

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

Iran and the United States are preparing for a fifth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, with enrichment emerging as the key issue