Ignoring warnings from Tehran, Paris says Europeans will lodge IAEA resolution condemning Islamic Republic for limiting nuclear inspectors

Iran plans to restrict UN inspections if the US does not lift sanctions by February 21; Thursday meeting 'unlikely' to prevent Tehran from moving ahead

London says countries hold 'shared concerns' over Tehran; Biden convenes NSC; top diplomats also discuss China, Russia, Myanmar, climate change, pandemic

French FM warns Trump's 'maximum pressure' tactics only increased risk posed by Tehran; comments come after Iranian announcement of advancing research on uranium metal production

All countries on itinerary have congratulated Biden on win, while outgoing US secretary of state has not accepted election result

At meeting in Amman, FMs cite need to 'rebuild confidence to allow the relaunching of the negotiation process,' say Israeli pledge to suspend annexation 'should become permanent'

Jean-Yves Le Drian calls for new government to be formed quickly to pass emergency reforms, as Macron set to visit Beirut for second time since devastating port blast

Officials say over 60 dead, 3,000 wounded; source of blast appears to be highly volatile chemical compound stored at port, which may have caught fire and exploded

Also, Netanyahu tells UK's Boris Johnson that Israel remains committed to peace negotiations with Palestinians based on 'creative and realistic' Trump plan

TV report says EU, UN also back proposed meeting in Geneva, viewing it as opportunity to prevent West Bank annexation under Trump plan; unclear if Israel will get invite