World powers failed to reach an interim deal with Iran over its disputed nuclear program after lengthy diplomatic negotiations. Talks will resume on Nov. 20. Ref. USAToday
Bennett to personally lobby Congress against Iran deal:
Economics and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett intends to travel to the US this week to lobby US Congress members against a potential deal with Iran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear ambitions. Ref. Source 6
Iran to give U.N. Inspectors more access to nuclear sites:
Iran will grant U.N. Inspectors "Managed access" To a uranium mine and a heavy-water plant within three months as part of a cooperation pact reached on Monday that aims to allay concern about Tehran's nuclear programme. Ref. Source 3
CNN's Jim Schiutto reports the United States and other countries are "Getting close" To an interim deal with Iran to prevent its nuclear program "From advancing and roll it back" In key areas, a senior administration official said today.
Such a deal would "Extend the breakout time" That Iran would need to achieve a nuclear weapon and "Shorten the time to notice if they tried," The official said. Ref. CNN
Iran World Powers Close To Nuclear Deal: Russias Lavrov
By Steve Gutterman MOSCOW (Reuters) - Global powers and Iran are close to a preliminary deal to rein in Tehran's nuclear program and should not pass up a "very good chance" to clinch it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks broadcast on Saturday. Six nations negotiating with Iran hope the talks can produce an agreement that would be the first step towards a comprehensive deal to end a decade-long standoff with Tehran and provide assurances it will not build nuclear weapons. "Our common impression is that there is a very good chance that must not be passed up," Lavrov said of a recent discussion with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, when asked whether the Geneva talks could be successful. "The steps that must be taken to defuse the situation and create conditions for a final resolution of the Iranian nuclear problem are clear to both the six nations and Iran," he said in the interview with Moscow-based TV Tsentr.
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Republicans defy Barack Obama to table new Iran sanctions:
Six Republican senators last night tabled an amendment to introduce new economic sanctions on Iran, only hours after Barack Obama had personally appealed to the Senate not to make any moves that could derail nuclear talks in Geneva. Ref. Source 8
Iran Nuclear Talks Said Down To Fine Print Stage
GENEVA (AP) ? Talks between Iran and six world powers seeking to curb Tehran's nuclear program bogged down early Sunday despite the personal intervention by Secretary of State John Kerry and other foreign ministers whose presence had raised hopes for a breakthrough.
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