State Department spokesman insists Washington has not disengaged from Mideast conflict, calls Hamas conduct 'horrific' and urges both sides to restore calm

Israeli officials say US ‘respects’ Israel’s ‘freedom of action’; US says it’s acting with ‘transparency’ toward Jerusalem, both nations ‘share a common interest’ on Iran

Foreign Ministry appears to rule out mutual trust-building measures, reiterates all US sanctions must be removed before it takes any steps toward compliance with deal

Washington says it is open to direct negotiations, but scenario unlikely; Tehran continues to insist US must remove sanctions before it stops breaching the accord

State Department stresses again that Biden administration wants 'compliance for compliance' and to 'lengthen and strengthen' the 2015 nuclear deal

State Department spokesman says Palestinians aren't sovereign state and therefore can't delegate jurisdiction to The Hague, says decision 'unfairly' targets Israel

State Department spokesman says a 'recalibration' of relations with Riyadh that takes human rights into account will help prevent war with Iran and broaden region's circle of peace

State Dept. says will oppose actions 'that seek to target Israel unfairly'; Israeli official says country prepared to defend any citizen who faces prosecution

American officials say Washington's top priority is to consult with allies on how to proceed on return to 2015 accord