Diplomats have agreed a four-month extension to the deadline for an agreement between Iran and world powers on Iran's nuclear programme.
The deadline had been 20 July but speculation had been mounting that a delay would be necessary.
The talks, which will now run until 24 November, have aimed to persuade Iran to limit its nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.
World powers suspect Iran seeks atomic weapons, which it strongly denies.
Iran insists that it is enriching uranium to fuel its power plants, and for medical needs.
Reuters reports that negotiations will now resume in September.
Earlier this week, US Secretary of State John Kerry said there had been "tangible progress" at the talks but that differences remained.
The talks in Vienna bring together Iran and the so-called P5+1 group, comprising the US, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany.
An interim deal between the two sides was reached last year.
However, the parties have been unable to reach agreement on imposing long-term restrictions over Iran's uranium enrichment and plutonium production - processes that could yield material for nuclear warheads.
A deal could see the lifting of oil and trade sanctions on Iran.
Iran nuclear talks deadline extended
Put the internet to work for you.
0 comments:
Post a Comment