In call with EU diplomatic chief, Tehran's foreign minister says it will be possible to reach favorable agreement if sanctions are lifted

Negotiations to resume Monday in Vienna; Rob Malley hints at US action if Islamic Republic gets ‘too close for comfort’ to breakout

Tehran says negotiating team heading to Vienna with 'a serious will to lift the sanctions,' urges other parties to 2015 deal 'to reach a practical and comprehensive agreement'

Despite killing of nuclear scientist and explosions at enrichment facilities, Iran building faster and more efficient nuke program that puts it in position to have bomb in weeks

Pentagon head vows to prevent Tehran getting nukes, says Washington committed to diplomatic outcome but will examine alternatives if Tehran isn’t willing to engage

UN atomic watchdog also denies its cameras had a role in June attack on Iranian centrifuge plant, which the Islamic Republic has blamed on Israel; IAEA chief set to visit Tehran

US State Department says it is 'comparing notes' with Israel and Gulf allies ahead of the resumption of negotiations in Vienna later this month

Robert Malley also meets with Gantz, slated to meet Mossad chief, but not PM Bennett; Washington's UN envoy Thomas-Greenfield meets Herzog, discusses Abraham Accords with Lapid

Invitation for meetings with foreign minister, atomic energy chief comes after Rafael Grossi said lack of communication with Tehran was 'astonishing'

Rob Malley will reportedly sit down with other senior Israeli officials, including Mossad chief; trip comes ahead of the seventh round of Vienna negotiations with Iran