New York Times | A Nuclear Deal Is Likely to Hit Hurdles in Iran New York Times TEHRAN — Far from the flashing cameras and microphones in Vienna, where Secretary of State John Kerry is joining Iranian and United States diplomats in a final push to reach a compromise on Tehran's nuclear program, a different sort of political drama ... Iran nuclear talks stuck, deadline may be extended: officials Iran nuclear talks: Kerry says talks focused on a deal Race to meet Iran nuclear deal deadline |
New York Times | Kerry Meets French Counterpart Ahead of Iran Nuclear Talks in Vienna New York Times PARIS — Secretary of State John Kerry met with his French counterpart here on Thursday as he sought to close ranks with a key negotiating partner before heading to Vienna for a crucial round of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. In a joint ... |
Politico | Iran deal by Monday Don't bet on it Politico As Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Vienna days before a deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran, sources close to the process say a final agreement appears unlikely this month. But after years of behind-the-scenes lobbying to try and prevent a ... |
BBC News | Iran releases 'Blogfather' Hossein Derakhshan BBC News Iran's Supreme Leader has pardoned the pioneering Iranian-Canadian blogger Hossein Derakhshan after six years in prison, Iranian media report. Mr Derakhshan was arrested in Tehran in 2008 on suspicion of spying for Israel. Two years later, he was ... Iran Said to Free Imprisoned Pioneer Blogger Ayatollah Khamenei frees Iran blogger Hossein Derakhshan, jailed Iranian-Canadian blogger, pardoned by Iran's top ... |
Failure to reach a nuclear deal will drive Iran into Russia's arms Financial Times But for Tehran, closer ties to Moscow are not so much a choice as the only viable option – and in the run-up to the deadline for a comprehensive international deal on the Iranian nuclear programme, Moscow's influence looms dangerously large. Decisions ... |
Christian Science Monitor | An Ahmadinejad comeback? Why rumors are a warning shot for Iran's Rouhani. Christian Science Monitor Tehran, Iran — The morning is chilly and still dark at 6:25 a.m. when the first disciple arrives at “Square 72,” the cramped, tree-lined roundabout in eastern Tehran where Iran's lightning-rod former president lives humbly – and plots an improbable ... |
The Guardian | John Kerry insists US and Iran will reach nuclear deal before Monday deadline The Guardian Even if a strategic comprehensive deal is reached over the weekend, trading curbs on Iran's nuclear programme for the easing of sanctions, observers believe an extension to the deadline will probably be necessary to confirm acceptance of the deal in ... |
USA TODAY | 5 reasons why Iran wants a nuclear deal, and may fail USA TODAY As Monday's deadline for a deal on Iran's nuclear program nears, here are five reasons Iran wants an agreement — and five barriers to an accord: Reasons Iran wants a deal: 1. Iran wants to lift sanctions. International sanctions aimed at stopping Iran ... |
CNN | Iran talks show promise, but deadline unlikely CNN Washington (CNN) -- As world powers are gathering in Vienna this week for a final round of nuclear talks with Iran, Western diplomats put their chances of a comprehensive deal at 50 percent at best and a breakthrough before the Nov. 24 deadline appears ... |
Yahoo News | Iran firm displays US-made helicopters Yahoo News TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian company on Thursday displayed four brand new U.S.-made helicopters it purchased through third parties, offering them as proof that the country could evade international sanctions over its disputed nuclear program. Iran debuts US-made helicopters in affront to sanctions |