If a deal cannot be reached, Biden administration reportedly weighing a number of possible interim steps; new president Raisi speaks with Macron, in 1st call with a Western leader

Hardline president to reveal conservative cabinet in coming days, as nuclear talks expected to pick up in September

Newly elected president of Islamic Republic also under sanctions, names chairman of the state-owned Setad conglomerate to be his VP

Daily cases also surge to an all-time record of 39,600; hospitals facing a 'crisis' with 6,462 new serious infections

Olympics wrap-up with Amy Spiro and a look forward to the COVID Winter games; diplomacy reporter Lazar Berman talks about signals being sent by new Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

In meetings with Hamas, Islamic Jihad, PFLP leaders during first full day in office, new Iranian president praise their 'victory' over Israel in May Gaza conflict

'It is not a new thing that the Zionist regime would design such conspiracies,' claims Iranian spokesperson after foreign ministers say Tehran is threat to international peace

Describing the torturous conditions in the Islamic Republic at the time, ex-political prisoners label new president 'the head of Auschwitz' for his role in mass executions

Ultra-conservative cleric says Tehran will back diplomatic moves to end sanctions as he takes office with terror group leaders, senior EU official in attendance

But defense minister adds that what is needed is global mobilization against Tehran for its malign activities, as Islamic Republic is linked to recent maritime attacks