French foreign minister says Iran has a 'clear choice' in the coming days; Tehran says it wants to see US Congress issue statement on commitment to possible agreement

Supporters of Benjamin Briere, 36, say he is being used as a pawn for Tehran as it negotiates nuclear pact with France and other Western powers

Supporters of Fariba Adelkhah say Tehran 'cynically using our colleague for external or internal purposes that remain opaque,' adding that authorities are endangering her health

Paris says 'regrettable' blastoff is a violation of UN Security Council resolutions; Iran admits rocket failed to put payload into correct orbit

Benjamin Briere, held for 20 months, was denied phone call home, prompting him to start protest, sister says; lawyer says there has been 'no evolution' in case

Tehran says record arms deal signed by Paris with Abu Dhabi for 80 Rafale fighter jets and 12 helicopters is regional 'source of turmoil'

In phone call with France's Macron, Iranian president says Washington 'must gain the confidence' of Tehran in order for the latest negotiations to be productive

French president speaks with his Iranian counterpart, calls for swift return to failing 2015 pact; Raisi presses Macron to see that US sanctions are soon lifted

In first phone call with a Western leader, Islamic Republic's new president also says his country is serious about ‘maintaining deterrence’ in Gulf waters

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