Iran Backed Out Of Nuclear Deal - John Kerry -- BBC
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said Iran backed out of a deal on its nuclear programme during talks with world powers in Geneva on Saturday.
Amid reports that France's reservations scuppered an agreement, Mr Kerry told reporters in Abu Dhabi: "The French signed off on it; we signed off on it."
Iran had been unable to accept the deal "at that particular moment", he added.
Mr Kerry said he hoped in the next few months they could "find an agreement that meets everyone's standards".
Representatives from Iran and the so-called P5+1 - the US, UK, France, Russia and China plus Germany - will meet again on 20 November.
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Update: Kerry: Iran walked away from nuclear deal -- The Telegraph
My Comment: Why am I not surprised by Iran's sudden move to back away. Even though this break in negotiations happened on Saturday .... the diplomats still believe that there is still reason to hope. As to what is my take .... I am not optimistic, especially if this report is true .... after-all .... why compromise when the U.S. is removing the one lever that they have in forcing the Iranians to a deal.
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