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

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

Jake Sullivan assures Eyal Hulata that while Biden administration still prefers diplomacy to prevent nuclear Iran, it's 'preparing alternative options' if Vienna talks fail

Comments carried by state TV come a day after foreign minister indicated a willingness to negotiate directly with US

State Department asserts face-to-face talks will be more 'efficient' for communication, warns time running out to save 2015 nuclear deal

Tehran's foreign minister claims Washington has been indicating in 'different ways' that it also seeks face-to-face negotiations to save 2015 pact

Moscow said to offer some sanctions relief in return for nuclear program limits; Biden administration said to have knowledge of proposal, which would likely need US Congress review

Minister: 'As officials negotiate in Vienna, their emissaries are increasing their aggressiveness'; Bennett to IDF brass: Israel's main mission is to hit Iranian regime and proxies

Russian president praises 'close cooperation' as chief negotiators return to Vienna after consultations; Iran's leader says 'no limits for expanding ties'