There is widespread coverage of the latest developments in talks between Iran and the P5+1 powers (US, UK, France, Russia, China and Germany) in Vienna, as the two sides look to conclude a long-term deal over Tehran’s nuclear development. With a new deadline set for tomorrow, the Times and Financial Times both suggest that agreement is close, with gaps having been closed on the phasing of sanctions relief and questions regarding Iran’s disclosure of its past nuclear activity. However, the Telegraph and Guardian both indicate that an accord remains in the balance, emphasising US Secretary of State John Kerry’s comments yesterday in which he said that the United States remains prepared to walk away from a deal. Both articles suggest that outstanding issues remain over inspections, sanctions relief and Iran’s past research.

In the Times, Melanie Phillips says that a deal looks likely, concluding “Obama’s surrender to Iran.” She argues that such an agreement will pave the way for Iran to build a nuclear bomb and that the UK is “meekly tagging along” to the White House’s intentions.

In the Guardian, Ian Black continues his eyewitness reports from Tehran as the nuclear negotiations continue. He says that Iranians are hoping for a deal which will lead to improved economic conditions and boost relations with the international community.

The Independent and Independent i continue a series of features marking a year since Operation Protective Edge. This morning’s piece focuses on a Gaza man who claims to have attempted to infiltrate into Israel in order to find work, due to chronic unemployment in the Gaza Strip, and was subsequently apprehended by Israeli forces.

The online editions of the Guardian, Telegraph, Times and Independent all report that US-led air strikes have hit ISIS targets in the Syrian city of Raqqa, killing both ISIS fighters and civilians.

The top story in the Israeli media is the suicide of the Commander of the National Fraud Investigations Unit Lt. Cmdr. Ephraim Bracha, who shot himself in his hometown of Modi’in. Bracha is thought to have been concerned at media speculation over impropriety. He had been instrumental in bringing bribery charges against influential Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto and there is speculation that Pinto had threatened to reveal secrets about Bracha. It is the top story in Yediot Ahronot, Maariv and Israel Hayom, which says that Bracha was “persecuted to death.” Maariv’s Ben Caspit points the finger at Pinto’s influence, commenting, “It is the court of Rabbi Pinto that is the source of evil; that is what should have been investigated.”

Haaretz and Israel Hayom both prominently report the ongoing talks in Vienna over Iran’s nuclear development. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet yesterday, “What is emerging in the nuclear talks in Vienna is not a breakthrough, it is a breakdown.” Haaretz suggests that Israel’s diplomatic focus is now on US Congress, which will be asked to approve any agreement.

Both Yediot Ahronot and Israel Hayom cover an announcement by the IDF yesterday that compulsory service for men will be shortened from 36 months to 32 months.