Iran's Nuclear Gambit: A Power Play in a War Without End The impasse at the heart of the Middle East conflict has deepened with Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's order to keep near weapons grade uranium inside Iran.
This decision effectively blocks one of the main US demands at peace talks, and it is likely to enrage Washington and its allies.
At stake are not just Iran's nuclear ambitions but also the delicate balance of power in a region ravaged by conflict for decades.