With negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program on life support, Iranian president says that 'it is the Americans who have to make a decision'

Defense minister says Likud chair opted for 'public relations shows' instead of taking action, cites Netanyahu's 2015 US Congress speech as 'beginning of the problem'

Ned Price explains Tehran has 'made very clear' its unwillingness to conclude a deal, with US turning its attention to Iranian protestors confronting regime

IAEA update finds installation of advanced centrifuges now complete at Natanz underground plant; Tehran says plans to add even more of devices banned under 2015 deal

Government agencies designate firms in Asia and Middle East, in wave of penalties on country's companies and leadership

State Department official faults Tehran for demanding IAEA probes be closed; Raisi reportedly tells reporters that allowing them to remain open 'on an ongoing basis' a non-starter

Rob Malley tells Israeli TV network that revival of JCPOA remains 'best option' to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear bomb, denies Israeli influence toughened Washington's stance

Ebrahim Raisi insists Tehran's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes; in protest of his address, Israeli envoy walks out, leaves photo of his own Holocaust survivor grandmothers

Catherine Colonna also uses presser ahead of UNGA to accuse Russia of 'rapes, torture and forced liquidation' in Ukraine, says Paris to convene meet on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

In International Court of Justice case against US, Tehran claims it shouldn't have to compensate relatives of terror victims, like those from 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut