Foreign policy chief says EU consulting with US, JCPOA members; Iranian state media says 'an agreement will be concluded if US reacts with realism and flexibility'

Tehran mainly looking for more talks on outstanding issues related to sanctions and guarantees on economic aspects, Politico reports

Rushdie attack, Gaza flareup have done little to dampen Western determination to close a deal with Iran, even if it means putting the UN atomic agency in an uncomfortable spot

Tehran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says country's red lines must not be crossed; comments come after latest attempt to clinch new accord in Vienna

Report, citing unnamed diplomat, says proposals put forward by EU to end stalemate are 'acceptable,' but Tehran still wants guarantees and to solve issues with atomic watchdog

Anonymous source tell Hebrew media Europe's recent confidence in renewed agreement is 'manufactured optimism' designed to pressure Tehran

European official says proposal 'will not be renegotiated,' after talks renewed last week following months of being stalled; Tehran says it is examining the proposal

Brussels and London say Israel has right to defend itself but call on it to do everything 'to prevent a broader conflict'

Top official says negotiators have secured guarantees that US won't be able to scupper deal by withdrawing from it in the future, claims world powers looking to finalize text soon

High-level representatives not in attendance at negotiations, amid growing feeling in West that there is little room for further compromise to restore tattered 2015 deal