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July 17, 2014

Obama Suggests Extension for Iran Nuclear Talks 
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President Obama has suggested he will approve an extension of Iranian
nuclear talks before Sunday's deadline for an agreement. After a
briefing from Secretary of State John Kerry, Obama noted significant
progress but said key gaps remain.

President Obama: "Over the last six months, Iran has met its commitments
under the interim deal we reached last year, halting the progress of its
nuclear program, allowing more inspections and rolling back its most
dangerous stockpile of nuclear material. … But as we approach a
deadline of July 20 under the interim deal, there are still some
significant gaps between the international community and Iran, and we
have more work to do. So, over the next few days, we'll continue
consulting with Congress, and our team will continue discussions with
Iran and our partners, as we determine whether additional time is
necessary to extend our negotiations."

 

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