PM says 'dangerous' Iran nuclear deal, which Israel is unanimously opposed to, will top the agenda in his talks with the French president

Iranian foreign minister believes talks are 'positive,' says Tehan is 'making serious efforts' to reach agreement, after US said 'no progress made'

State Department accuses Iranians of raising unrelated issues, says Tehran 'apparently isn't ready to make a fundamental decision on whether it wants to revive the deal or bury it'

'Unless the president intervenes immediately, we are likely to languish in this abyss for the foreseeable future,' writes Siamak Namazi, Iranian-American detained since 2015

US State Department has not yet acknowledged end of talks; European mediator Enrique Mora vows to 'keep working with even greater urgency' to further deal

Semiofficial news agency describes negotiations as finished with 'no effect' on ending deadlock; no comment from either Washington or EU moderators

Washington's special envoy Robert Malley meets with Qatari foreign minister; Iran's Ali Bagheri joins Iranian ambassador in capital ahead of indirect negotiations

Fresh negotiations are separate from stalled discussions in Vienna; EU to act as go-between, but new location puts Doha in a key spot

Defense minister hints at report on US-led talks between Israel, Saudi Arabia, and others to counter Tehran's missiles and drones; stresses opposition to 'bad nuclear deal'

Iran's Foreign Ministry says meeting will be held later this week, but doesn't confirm location; UK, France, Germany to also join