This morning’s headlines are dominated by the nuclear talks between representatives of the P5+1 powers and Iranian officials, which ended in Geneva without an agreement. The two sides will resume talks on 20 November. The Times emphasises that negotiations broke down following France’s insistence a six-month closure of the Arak heavy-water plant be included in the agreement. The Guardian and Financial Times report that a further sticking point was French insistence that Iran ship its 20 per cent enriched uranium out of the country in addition to halting its production. Harsh criticism of France in the Iranian media is covered by the Telegraph, Guardian, Independent, Independent i and Financial Times. The Telegraph reports that Israel’s government will work hard over the coming days prior to the resumption of talks to persuade the leaders of the P5+1 nations to impose tougher conditions on Iran. The Daily Express, Metro and online edition of the Telegraph say Foreign Secretary William Hague is still hopeful that a deal can be reached with Iran, while City AM suggests that US senators could vote to tighten sanctions on Iran before the next round of talks.

In the commentary surrounding the weekend’s diplomatic developments, an editorial in the Times argues that pressure on Iran should be maintained and that sanctions should not be eased. The Independent says that all is not lost despite the failure to reach a short-term agreement and that patience will be required to make progress. Meanwhile, the Guardian’s editorial says that a deal must be pursued with Iran in order to prevent a regional nuclear arms race. Writing in the Telegraph, David Blair argues that both American and Iranian leaders need a deal as much as each other for their own domestic political purposes.

In other news, the Telegraph reports Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Lieberman is expected to be re-appointed as Israel’s Foreign Minister today after the Israeli cabinet approved his return to the position yesterday. Last week Lieberman was found not guilty of charges of fraud and breach of trust.

Online editions of the Guardian and the Telegraph both say the Western-backed Syrian National Coalition (SNC) has agreed in principle to attend a Geneva peace conference with the Assad regime. However, the SNC is sticking to its demands that Assad play no role in the transition of power in the country and that humanitarian corridors be established, as a condition of attending the talks. In the Independent, Robert Fisk outlines the plight of Syrian refugees from the country’s bloody civil war and suggests it could have a “devastating effect” across the region.

In the Israeli media, disagreement between Israel and the United States regarding the potential short-term deal with Iran takes centre stage. Yediot Ahronot calls it a “public battle” between the two countries while Israel Hayom refers to a “battle over sanctions,” with Prime Minister Netanyahu insisting that sanctions must not be eased without dismantling Iran’s nuclear capability. Maariv reports that the United States is concerned that intensifying sanctions on Iran would only accelerate Tehran’s race towards nuclear militarization, while Haaretz suggests that the US will demand that work at the Arak plutonium reactor be frozen. Writing in Yediot Ahronot, Alon Pinkas says that Netanyahu is justifiably concerned about the proposed deal, but that his cause has not been helped by prior, comparatively petty quarrels with the Obama administration over other issues.

Maariv, Makor Rishon and Israel Radio news report that the expected re-appointment of Avigdor Lieberman as Israel’s Foreign Minister is causing disquiet. Should he resume in office, Lieberman will become Yisrael Beitenu’s fifth minister, which Yesh Atid say violates coalition agreements. As a result, Yesh Atid is apparently making the case for one of its MKs to take over as chair of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee.