Iran Nuclear Deal Unlikely By Deadline

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L), EU envoy Catherine Ashton (C) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meet in Muscat November 10, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Nicholas Kamm/Pool

Final Deal In Iran Nuclear Talks Unlikely By Deadline: Sources -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Despite nearly a year of negotiations, Iran and six major powers are unlikely to meet a Nov. 24 deadline to reach a final deal to lift international sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program, officials say.

Western and Iranian officials told Reuters the two sides would probably settle for another interim agreement that builds on the limited sanctions relief agreed a year ago as they hammer away at their deep disagreements in the coming months.

"We could see the outline of a final deal emerging by Nov. 24 but probably not the deal itself," a Western official said.

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My Comment: The White House should not be worried on the political fallout from such a failure .... the U.S. media is already rushing to explain why these talks failed .... in short .... blame the newly elected Congress .... U.S. lawmakers take hard line on prospective Iran deal (Euronews). More here .... Will Congress kill an Iran nuclear deal? (Stephen Collinson, CNN).

Update: This is not good .... Iranian Negotiator: U.S. Must Bow to Our ‘Inalienable Nuclear Rights’ (Washington Free Beacon)