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The EU is "determined to preserve" the Iran nuclear deal despite the US withdrawal, the bloc's diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini says, pledging to "stay true" if Tehran stuck to its commitments. SOUNDBITE
Europe and Iran are to put on a united front in support of the landmark 2015 nuclear deal at talks in Brussels as Washington mulls reimposing sanctions on Tehran. IMAGES
The six world powers reportedly agree on plan to restore Iran sanctions if Tehran breaks terms of future nuclear deal, clearing major obstacle to an accord. Diane Hodges reports.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says Iran won't sign a final nuclear deal unless economic sanctions are lifted on the same day. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that the United States will offer no sanctions relief to Iran under a draft deal that would free five Americans. "In any event, in any respect, Iran will not be receiving any sanctions relief," Blinken tells reporters when asked about the expected release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds. SOUNDBITE
The EU's foreign policy chief says he is hopeful the Iran nuclear deal could be revived after receiving "reasonable" responses to his proposed text from Iran and the United States. "I am hoping that in the coming days we are not going to lose this momentum and we can close the deal" says Josep Borrell, at an informal meeing of EU foreign ministers in Prague. SOUNDBITE