Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur appear on today's podcast with host Jessica Steinberg.

Berman and Rettig Gur discuss the outcomes and meaning of last week's nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna, looking at the more lenient and more hawkish reactions to the meetings.

Berman speaks about President Isaac Herzog’s official ceremony to receive incoming US ambassador Tom Nides on Sunday, which included more talk about Israel's stance on Iran.

He also offers a brief preview of Foreign Minister Yair Lapid's upcoming visit to Cairo this week, the latest in a series of high-level contacts between Israel and Egypt.

Discussed articles include:

Lapid’s Iran approach seems to be paying off with Western allies… for now

Israel will protect itself against Iran if world won’t, Herzog warns new US envoy

New US ambassador lands in Israel, heads straight to quarantine at home in Jerusalem

Lapid set to visit Cairo for talks with Egyptian counterpart

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IMAGE:  The flag of Iran waves in front of the the International Center building with the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, in Vienna, AustriaI, May 24, 2021 (AP Photo/Florian Schroetter, FILE)

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