Meanwhile, in Europe...

A journalist and former campaign aide to Iran's president defects.

How's he assess nuclear talks underway in Switzerland?

From the UK Telegraph:

In his television interview, Mr Mottaghi also gave succour to western critics of the proposed nuclear deal, which has seen the White House pursue a more conciliatory line with Tehran than some of America’s European allies in the negotiating team, comprising the five permanent members of the UN security council and Germany. 

“The US negotiating team are mainly there to speak on Iran’s behalf with other members of the 5+1 countries and convince them of a deal,” he said.