CNN and Axios also run US official comments (echoing Al Jazeera) that US President Trump is willing to grant Iran sanctions relief and release frozen funds in exchange for real progress on the nuclear issue.

The official says Iran has indicated they are flexible on nuclear issues — but both sides have not reached an agreement on the timing of the commitments (CNN). US official tells me: "President Trump is willing to give Iran sanctions relief and release of frozen funds for concrete progress on nuclear" (Axios).