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Fast Forward Iran Nuclear Deadline Extended by 7 Days
Iran and six world powers gave themselves an extra week to reach a final nuclear accord after it became clear they would miss a deadline on Tuesday, with U.S. and Iranian officials sounding upbeat even though obstacles remain. With all sides accepting that Tuesday’s original deadline would come and go without an agreement, Iran and…
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Fast Forward John Kerry Holds Long Meeting With Iran Negotiator
Iran and six world powers ramped up negotiations on Tuesday after accepting they would miss a June 30 deadline for a nuclear deal, with both sides cautioning that major obstacles to a lasting agreement remained. Diplomats said the Vienna talks would run on for as long as necessary to reach a deal intended to promise…
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Fast Forward Americans Dismiss as ‘Absurd’ Claim of Caving in Iran Nuclear Talks
The United States on Monday rejected criticism that world powers negotiating with Iran have been making too many compromises in nuclear talks with Iran, saying it hoped to get a good agreement but was not certain that was achievable. The official had been asked to respond to public criticism of the U.S. delegation in the…
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Fast Forward Iran Nuclear Talks Resume as Deadline Looms
Senior U.S. and Iranian officials said hard work was still needed as they met in Vienna on Saturday for what could be their final negotiations to bridge significant differences on an agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear program. With a self-imposed deadline approaching on Tuesday, both sides emphasized that major obstacles remained to finalizing a deal…
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Fast Forward Bibi Says Iran Nuclear Deal Getting Even Worse
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that concessions to Iran are increasing as it approaches the deadline for its nuclear talks with world powers. Netanyahu referred to the June 30 deadline addressing the 163rd Pilots Course Graduation Ceremony on Thursday at the Hatzerim Israel Air Force base in Israel’s south. “The foremost threat that endangers…
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Fast Forward 5 Ex-Obama Officials Join Push for Stronger Iran Deal
A group of prominent American security advisers, including five with ties to President Barrack Obama’s first term, warned on Wednesday that a deal on curbing Iran’s nuclear program was at risk of failing to provide adequate safeguards. In an open letter, the group of former U.S. officials and foreign policy experts cautioned that an Iran…
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Fast Forward Iran Parliament Sets Conditions for Nuclear Deal
Iran’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday banning access for U.N. inspectors to its military sites and scientists, potentially complicating chances for a nuclear accord with world powers as a self-imposed June 30 deadline approaches. Two major stumbling blocks to a deal have been disputes over how much transparency Iran should offer to ease suspicions…
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Fast Forward Iran Nuclear Deal Looks More Likely as Talks Enter Home Stretch
Iran is trying to avoid detailed commitments. The French are sticking to their tough line. And U.S. President Barack Obama faces a battle to sell any deal to a skeptical Congress. Despite those and other obstacles, negotiators appear increasingly likely to clinch an historic deal to restrict Iran’s nuclear program for at least a decade…
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