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July 14, 2014

Kerry Meets Iranian FM in Nuclear Talks 
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The United States and Iran are holding high-level talks today ahead of a
deadline on a deal over Iran's nuclear program. Secretary of State John
Kerry has met with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Austria
for the second consecutive day. Both sides say they remain at odds over
several key issues, including Iran's nuclear fuel-making capacity.
Speaking to NBC News, Zarif reaffirmed Iran's claim to a peaceful
nuclear program and defended building underground facilities in light of
repeated threats from the United States and Israel.

Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iranian foreign minister: "I will commit to
everything and anything that would provide credible assurances for the
international community that Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons,
because we are not. We don't see any benefit in Iran developing a
nuclear weapon. When the United States talk about bombing Iranian
facilities out of existence, what do you expect Iran to do? Iran would
create a facility that is not susceptible to being bombed. That is what
any rational country would do."

 

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