Iranian FM stresses benefits from European states must be 'meaningful,' adds that US sanctions have caused 'irreparable harm'

After meeting Kushner, FM Peter Szijjarto says proposals to resolve conflict need 'new impetus,' and US offer 'is suitable for creating peace and stability in the region'

Italy, Hungary and Czech Republic among countries said to have torpedoed unanimous measure by bloc’s FMs, leading Josep Borrell to issue sharply worded statement on his own

Bloc's foreign policy chief rejects Trump peace plan, say it breaks with 'internationally agreed parameters'; Israel retorts that Europe's policy will leave it 'sidelined'

Josep Borrell meets FM Zarif, will sit down with Rouhani in two-day visit meant to 'seek opportunities for political solutions to the current crisis'

Kremlin spokesman says US proposal 'not in compliance' with UN Security Council resolutions; Europe's foreign policy chief warns that it 'challenges' agreed-upon parameters

As Middle East tensions soar, Josep Borrell to meet Islamic Republic's leaders in effort to salvage nuclear deal; Tehran says latest US sanctions 'futile'

PM says 'We know exactly what’s going on in the Iranian nuclear program' after EU triggers dispute mechanism in nuclear accord over Tehran's violations

Tehran's Foreign Ministry says country ‘fully ready to answer any good will and constructive effort’ to preserve nuclear deal after European states trigger dispute mechanism

'Dispute mechanism' over Tehran's walking back of some commitments to 2015 pact allows 2 weeks for resolution of problems, although period can be extended if all sides agree