Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff is holding a sixth round of talks with Tehran Sunday as Israel considers strikes against Iran.

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.

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States remains committed to resolving the Iran nuclear issue through diplomacy, but added that the Islamic Republic must first give up hopes of building a nuclear weapon.

Amid escalating tensions and reports of an impending Israeli strike, US President Trump reaffirms commitment to a diplomatic resolution for the Iran nuclear issue.

Iran warns of an "unprecedented" retaliation if Israel attacks, while President Trump describes the Middle East as a "dangerous place."

Iran’s nuclear program remains a top focus for inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, particularly as any possible deal between Tehran and the United States over the program would likely rely on the agency long known as the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog.

The president now confronts the reality that stopping Iran’s drive toward a bomb may require letting it continue to make some nuclear fuel.

CNBC’s “Power Lunch” is joined by Helima Croft, head of commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets, to discuss oil markets, tensions rising in the Middle East and more.