Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Difficult but Possible’
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iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A senior administration official said on Monday that while an agreement in the Iran nuclear talks is “difficult but possible,” it remains unclear whether a deal will be accomplished by next week’s deadline.
Talks are scheduled in Vienna this week, with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry making the trip. Despite the concern that a deal may not come easily, the official said on a Monday conference call that an “extension is not and has not been a subject of negotiations at this point.”
“I think we will not know how far we’re going to get and whether we can get to a comprehensive agreement, a joint comprehensive plan of action, until we get to the 24th of November,” the official added.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed deep concerns about Iran’s nuclear capabilities. The official, however, said that any deal President Obama signs off on will be “a good one.” He added that the president will act in the interests of the U.S., Israel, and partners around the world.
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