After Iran’s declaration that it will not make concessions on its illegal nuclear weapons program, a second round of talks between the U.S. and Tehran get underway in Rome.

US and Iranian delegations will gather in Rome Saturday for a second round of high-level talks on Tehran’s nuclear program amid tempered optimism about a diplomatic way forward.

By Lara Jakes Lara Jakes has reported on U.S. diplomatic talks with Iran for more than a decade. As Iran and the United States on Saturday meet again for diplomatic talks over Tehran’s nuclear activities,