Iran/US talks postponed after Iran tantrum; denies blatant Houthi terrorist support

A fourth round of talks between the United States and Iran, which was due to take place in Rome on Saturday, have been postponed and a new date will be set "depending on the US approach", a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday.

"US sanctions on Iran during the nuclear talks are not helping the sides to resolve the nuclear dispute through diplomacy," the official told Reuters. "Depending on the US approach, the date of the next round of talks will be announced."

Earlier, Iran accused the US of "contradictory behaviour and provocative statements" after Washington warned Tehran of consequences for backing Yemen's Houthi terrorist group and imposed new oil-related sanctions on it in the midst of nuclear talks.