IRAN-NUCLEAR/UPDATE/KERRY Nuclear negotiations between Tehran and six world powers continue overnight in Vienna

Record ID: 147385

  • Title: IRAN-NUCLEAR/UPDATE/KERRY Nuclear negotiations between Tehran and six world powers continue overnight in Vienna
  • Date: 13th July 2015
  • Summary: VIENNA, AUSTRIA (JULY 13, 2015) (REUTERS) PAN UP FROM SECURITY ONTO LIT WINDOWS OF PALAIS COBURG SECURITY IN FRONT OF PALAIS COBURG LIT WINDOWS OF MEETING ROOM CHANDELIER INSIDE MEETING ROOM SECURITY AT BACK ENTRANCE TO PALAIS COBURG U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY WALKING ON CRUTCHES AND GETTING INTO CAR SECURITY GETTING INTO CAR VARIOUS OF KERRY'S MOTORCADE LEAVING
  • Embargoed: 28th July 2015 13:00
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  • Location: Austria
  • Country: Austria
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVA78HF78V13KU30UUCRT3ILCHM
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Iran and six world powers were still trying to clinch a historic pact on Monday (July 13) evening that would bring Iran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme, with diplomats reporting deadlock over a U.N. arms embargo and other sticking points.
    The talks were likely to continue overnight.
    Officials close to the negotiations spoke of the increasing frustration on the part of European delegates regarding Kerry's apparent unwillingness to walk away, but the White House said 'genuine progress' had been made and the U.S. negotiating team would stay in Vienna as long as negotiations remained useful.
    "There -- there continue to be significant issues that remain," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. "They're not going to sign onto an agreement until all of our concerns have been addressed. And as long as they continue to make progress in doing that, then the talks will -- will continue."
    For days, Iran and six world powers have been close to a deal to give Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for limits on its nuclear programme, but Iranian officials said talks could run past their latest midnight deadline and success was not guaranteed.
    There were no concrete signs of a breakthrough as diplomats in Vienna continued to struggle over issues such as U.N. sanctions and access to Iranian military sites.
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