The story: As negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal continue in Vienna, there appears to be a concerted effort by Iranian conservative outlets to charge that there are major disagreements between the European Union and the E3 (Britain, France and Germany). Meanwhile, a third working group focusing on the sequencing of a return to mutual compliance with the deal has reconvened for the first time since June. The positive development comes amid contradictory remarks by Iran’s lead negotiator Ali Baqeri-Kani.

The coverage: Iran and the P4+1 (Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany) initially met for a seventh round of days-long talks in Vienna on Nov. 29. After a pause, negotiators reconvened on Dec. 9, and began formal work this week on Dec. 13...