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"The new Iranian administration did not come to Vienna with constructive proposals," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says at her briefing, after diplomats paused international talks aimed at the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns the United States has "other options" if diplomacy fails on Iran's nuclear program, as his Israeli counterpart reserved the right to use force during a visit to Washington. SOUNDBITE
The White House says it remains committed to nuclear negotiations with Iran despite Tehran's "provocative" statement that it will ramp up uranium enrichment. "We are certainly concerned about these provocative announcements," President Joe Biden's press secretary, Jen Psaki, tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says "the US was not involved in any manner" in an attack on Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment plant. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said a "small explosion" had hit the plant's electricity distribution centre on Sunday. SOUNDBITE
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside the White House in Washington, DC to protest Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the White House to meet with US President Joe Biden, during the Israeli prime minister's first visit during the veteran Democrat's presidency. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.