Iran, six powers agree to four-month extension of nuclear talks

Reuters ^ | Parisa Hafezi and Fredrik Dahl

[nuconvert]

Iran and six world powers on Friday agreed to a four-month extension of negotiations on a long-term nuclear deal that would gradually end sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme, diplomats close to the talks said.

Iran, the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China had set a July 20 deadline to complete a long-term agreement that would resolve the decade-old dispute over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. But diplomats said they were unable to overcome significant differences on major sticking points

[nuconvert]

Just a coincidence that it will be after Election Day?

[headstamp 2]

There’s a shocker.

North Korea redux.

[chiefqc]

Another resounding success story for the mac daddy clown administration.

[ConservativeInPA]

Not exactly a deadline, is it? Obama is simply following, not leading, our limp wristed socialist friends in Europe.

P.S. The number one reason why we should have invaded Iraq after 9/11 is to surround Iran. Obama blew that one ... a real strategic thinker.

[Dagnabitt]

I hope the talks don't interfere with Obama's golf game or restaurant visits.

But at least the extension gives him more time to polish his "I am very disappointed" speech for when Iran tests its first nuclear bomb.

[Tzimisce]

Don’t worry: Iran is at least 10 years away from having a bomb.

-Liberal talking points from 1996

[tet68]

Yer deadline isn’t a redline if you don’t back it up.

Jeez the Iranians must be close to assembly...

[newnhdad]

another red line...