Iranian foreign minister says wants to see something 'tangible' from the Americans after Biden administration restored some sanctions relief in move aimed at salvaging nuclear deal

Officials tell WSJ Iranians have accelerated nuclear program well beyond point keeping them 12 months from a bomb, as original deal envisioned

NJ Democrat, who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, calls for greater pressure on Tehran, asks what point is of continued talks: 'What exactly are we trying to salvage?'

Classified military exercise involved dozens of warplanes over the Mediterranean practicing for various scenarios, report says

Unnamed senior source says 'critical political decisions' must be made by all sides in negotiations to save 2015 pact, stresses Washington wants to reach an understanding quickly

Foreign ministry spokesman Khatibzadeh nonetheless notes 'very significant progress' over previous three weeks of negotiations on lifting of sanctions and guarantees

European Union coordinator for negotiations in Vienna says participants going home for consultations; France says talks 'difficult' but some signs they could succeed

Gadi Eisenkot says pullout gave Tehran 'legitimacy' to violate pact; criticizes Bennett for refusing to meet with Biden's Iran envoy; claims Israel nearly killed Soleimani in 2018

Richard Nephew, who stepped aside along with 2 others, takes on new post at State Department after disagreements with others on team over degree of sanctions enforcement, WSJ says

Brett McGurk also cautions that there is ‘a very real chance that these talks could collapse very soon’; Bennett uses Holocaust commemoration to slam possible deal