As high-stakes talks unfold over Iran's nuclear program, a flurry of new developments emerged on Thursday: ・The New York Times reports that President Trump rejected an Israeli plan to strike Iranian nuclear sites,

Israel developed plans for attacking Iranian nuclear facilities that would have required U.S. assistance. But some administration officials had doubts.

Reaching a deal will still be difficult. But the prospects haven't looked this good in years, writes Trita Parsi.