The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will never hold direct talks with the US under maximum sanctions and threats.

France, Germany and the UK have expressed deep concern over the renewed Israeli attacks on Gaza, calling for an immediate return to a ceasefire in the besieged coastal territory.

Hamas says the Israeli spy chief’s recent damning remarks has revealed the Israeli prime minister to be the main obstacle to effective negotiations.

A Hamas spokesman says the resistance movement has acted with high responsibility in the course of the ongoing negotiations, and the ball is now in the Israeli regime’s court.

The Trump administration withdraws its nominee to be the United States’ official envoy for captive affairs, the White House.

Iran strongly condemns new US sanctions against the oil minister and some entities and vessels involved in the country's crude exports as a testament to Washington's "infringement of the law and hypocrisy."

Araghchi says Iran will not engage in talks with the United States unless negotiations are free from pressure and threats.