Iran and the U.S. have held five rounds of talks since April 12, aiming to hash out a deal that limits Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the removal of sanctions on Tehran.

Israel launched a wave of unprecedented strikes on Iran shortly before sunrise Friday morning, hitting key sites in the nation’s nuclear program.

Israel attacked multiple Iranian nuclear and military sites as tensions reached new heights over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program.

The decision comes as officials say they believe that Israel is preparing to launch a military attack on Iran. Tehran condemned the vote.

Iran has warned it will ramp up its nuclear activities after the United Nations nuclear watchdog’s 35-member board of governors adopted a resolution Thursday declaring it in breach of its non-proliferation obligations.

IAEA declares Iran in breach of non-proliferation obligations as U.S. embassy in Iraq orders partial evacuation, while Defense Secretary Hegseth suggests Iran is moving toward nuclear weapons capability.

A spokesperson for the dissident MeK group told Newsweek of "a more advanced" alleged Iranian nuclear weapons program.

The military is considering a several options for how to respond if U.S.-Iranian negotiations crumble and they pursue a nuclear weapon.