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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Iran Nuke Talks Lurch Toward (Another) Deadline

By Matthew Lee July 9, 2015, AP

VIENNA (AP) -- Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program lurched toward another deadline on Thursday with diplomats reconvening amid persistent uncertainty and vague but seemingly hopeful pronouncements from participants.

As the talks entered a 13th day in Vienna with a flurry of closed-door meetings, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said his nation was preparing for a "post-sanctions" era, suggesting that a deal may be in sight to curb the Iranian nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. His foreign minister, meanwhile, opined on Twitter that "with mutual respect, anything possible."

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a tweet that he and the others were "continuing to discuss difficult issues" and "working diligently to see if agreement possible."


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