Reuters: Iran nuclear talks 'virtually stalled', deadline may be missed: TASS
Nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers have virtually stalled and a deadline for a final deal may have to be postponed again, Russian news agency TASS quoted a diplomatic source as saying on Friday.
Iran and the powers -- the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany -- are trying to reach a settlement by June 30 under which Iran would curb its nuclear program in exchange for relief from economic sanctions.
The United States has said it stands by the end-June deadline for the deal, meant to assuage Western fears that Iran is working to develop a nuclear bomb.
Update #1: Russia says 'very worrying' slowdown in Iran nuclear talks -- AFP
Update #2: Russian Negotiator: Iran Nuclear Talks Nearly Stalled -- Radio Free Europe
WNU Editor: The talks are still being done in secret .... but if I was to hazard a guess, I would say that the sticking point is inspections and verifications.
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