Friday, March 20, 2015

Latest Iranian Nuclear Talks Are Postponed Until Next Week



New York Times: Latest Round of Iran Nuclear Talks Ends

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The latest round of talks on limiting Iran’s nuclear program ended Friday without an initial accord, diplomats involved in the talks said.

The Iranian delegation is leaving for Tehran for the funeral of President Hassan Rouhani’s mother. Saturday is also Nowruz, the Iranian New Year.

Secretary of State John Kerry plans to travel on Saturday for a meeting in Europe to discuss the negotiations with his counterparts from Britain, France and Germany; the specific location has yet to be announced. Mr. Kerry will then fly to Washington so that he can meet early next week with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan, who will make an official visit to the United States.

But Mr. Kerry plans to return to Switzerland for the resumption of the talks with Iran next Wednesday, in what is expected to be the critical round.

WNU Editor: It is hard to comment on these talks and negotiations when the talks and the details behind the talks are secret .... but (if John Kerry is to be believed) it looks like a deal is almost there. On a side note .... President Obama goes and makes a video presentation to the Iranian people comparing Iran's hardliners with American skeptics of his Iran policy. I thought I have heard of everything when it comes to U.S.-Iran relations .... especially on its critics/skeptics .... but this is a new one.

More News On The Latest Round Of Iranian Talks Ending

Deadlocked Iran nuclear talks set to break off, resume next week -- Reuters
Iran nuclear talks reportedly hit snag over lifting of sanctions as Obama makes appeal to Iran's people -- FOX News
Iran Nuclear Talks Lag, With Status of New Centrifuges Another Hurdle -- NYT
'Intensive' Iran nuclear talks head for deadline -- AFP
European negotiator says framework accord with Iran unlikely soon -- Reuters
Iran nuclear talks break unexpectedly but top Russian official says sides are close to deal -- FOX News/AP
Iran nuclear talks hit snag -- The Hill
European Diplomat Denies Iran’s Assertion That Framework Nuclear Deal is Close -- Algemeiner
Iran Nuclear Talks Enter Recess to Discuss 'Progress': Kerry -- NBC
Nuclear negotiators take break after trading greetings on Persian new year -- Washington Post
AP Exclusive: Draft Agreement Cuts Iran's Nuclear Hardware -- AP
Iranian nuclear delegation return to Tehran on Friday: Iranian official -- Reuters
Kerry to meet European counterparts on Iran talks on Saturday -- Reuters
Merkel: need successful, credible outcome of Iran nuclear talks -- Reuters
Obama to Iran: Nuclear deal would bring "brighter future" -- CBS
In Video, Obama Appeals to Iranian Youth on Nuclear Deal -- NYT
Iran nuclear talks 'a historic opportunity' says Obama in YouTube appeal -- The Guardian
Obama Urges Progress on Iran Nuclear Deal -- VOA
Iran still honoring terms of interim nuclear deal: U.N. report -- Reuters
Iran Nuclear Talks: 10 Key Sticking Points -- Business Insider
Key issues in Iran nuclear talks with world powers -- Reuters

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