Supreme leader insists nuclear research is for peaceful purposes to produce energy; senior Iranian negotiator at Vienna talks says parties are 'closer than ever'

Nasrallah reportedly left secure Beirut bunker to visit Tehran, where Iranians told him they expect his Lebanese terror group to respond militarily if Israel hits their facilities

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

Foreign minister tells Financial Times that 'as a matter of principle' Iranians don't trust the words of any head of state, and in particular US president

Envoy meets Russian representative, expected to meet US envoy; Tehran news site says Israeli presence is 'a deterrent to progress'

American military says flight was meant to demonstrate its ability to send aircraft from UK to the Middle East 'seamlessly,' given tensions in the region

But top Iranian security official accuses Western negotiators of pretending to come up with initiatives to avoid agreeing to any obligations

Remarks come after Germany's top envoy Annalena Baerbock tells Lapid that reviving agreement will make region safer, including for Israel

Manufactured entirely domestically, solid fuel-powered 'Khaibar-Shekan' reportedly able to reach 1,450 kilometers with great accuracy

Russian envoy says negotiations are 'five minutes away from the finish line,' adds that 'a draft of the final document has been crafted' but several points remain unresolved