A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera that negotiators are very close to reaching a deal, and are currently working on a draft text; Another source said it is too early to say whether a serious, final agreement is in reach

Pakistani Senator says Iran-US talks are moving in the right direction, via IRNA citing a statement

Politico's Nerozzi says on Iran negotiations, senior White House official told me the major sticking points are still 1. no nuclear weapons 2. opening the Strait of Hormuz

A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera that negotiators are very close to reaching a deal, and are currently working on a draft text; Another source said it is too early to say whether a serious, final agreement is in reach

Telegraph's Connor Stringer, says I'm told there have been 'massive efforts' this week between mediators, namely Qatar and Pakistan, to get a peace memo over the line

Exxon Mobil (XOM) is in talks to acquire rights to produce oil in Venezuela nearly two decades after it was effectively expelled from the country, according to NYT citing sources