Amid reports of Japanese initiative to revive talks, State Department says Tehran should move to reduce tensions and 'create a space for diplomacy'

Report by UK-based Amwaj.media claims backchannel contacts already lowering tensions, with Tehran seeking to pick up negotiations where they left off before collapse a year ago

Public broadcaster says meeting focused on Riyadh's demand for civil nuclear program as part of US-brokered deal; Netanyahu also said to hold deliberations on matter

Riyadh to host senior White House and State Department officials on same week that top Palestinian officials will be visiting to discuss high-stakes deal

In statement, defense minister stresses importance of 'security arrangements' tied to expanding Abraham Accords, reportedly arriving with list of queries for White House officials

In wake of WSJ report that US, Riyadh have agreed on broad terms, source tells Channel 13 that US wants to wrap up a deal by next March, but there is no firm framework

WSJ reports that US, Riyadh have agreed on broad terms, hope to finalize details in 9-12 months, though odds low due to joint demand that Israel make major gestures to Palestinians

With Biden seeking to cut cord between Riyadh, Beijing, Tehran and secure a win ahead of the US election, he may agree to security deal without concessions

President tells 2024 campaign contributors there's a 'rapprochement maybe under way' after top White House officials dispatched to kingdom for talks

NYT says Israel would likely be expected to commit to never annex West Bank, cease building new settlements and legalizing outposts, and transfer parts of Area C to Palestinians