PM said Islamic Republic must face 'credible nuclear threat,' with his office quickly clarifying he misspoke; Iran's UN envoy ignores this, chastising 'alarming and serious' remark

Amid reports of Japanese initiative to revive talks, State Department says Tehran should move to reduce tensions and 'create a space for diplomacy'

Report by UK-based Amwaj.media claims backchannel contacts already lowering tensions, with Tehran seeking to pick up negotiations where they left off before collapse a year ago

Ebrahim Raisi also accuses Washington of worsening Ukraine war; Israeli envoy stages walkout for second straight year, holding sign that reads 'Iranian women deserve freedom now'

Addressing UN, US president also touts commitment to stopping Iran from getting nukes; Guterres decries 'escalating violence, bloodshed in the occupied Palestinian territory'

European bloc says it's 'particularly worrying' that the move will hamper the UN watchdog's ability to monitor Iran's nuclear program

Tehran accuses bloc and 2015 agreement's European signatories of having 'malicious intentions,' as Britain says sanctions to remain due to 'continued Iranian non-compliance'

$6 billion in frozen Iranian funds said expected to reach Qatar within days, triggering mutual release of inmates; Iran will be able to access money only for humanitarian purchases

Tehran Times publishes ostensible letter informing diplomat that his security clearance is 'suspended pending an ongoing investigation' amid 'serious security concerns'

Close Netanyahu confidant Ron Dermer says Jerusalem would 'have to look at what ultimately is agreed upon'; Lapid argues allowing such a move would endanger Israel's security