Mar 17 Iranians optimistic about clinching nuclear agreement By Bradley Klapper, George Jahn, Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland — In an unusually upbeat assessment, Iran's top nuclear official said Tuesday his government's main disagreements with the U.S. and its negotiating partners have been resolved and expressed optimism about meeting a late March deadline for a framework… Continue reading
Mar 16 U.S., Iran press for nuke pact; lesser announcement on table? By Bradley Klapper and George Jahn, Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The United States and Iran are plunging back into negotiations in a bid to end a decades-long standoff that has raised the specter of an Iranian nuclear arsenal, a new atomic arms race in the Middle East… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 4:03 What’s the state of Kerry’s nuclear deal with Iran? By PBS News Hour Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that he hopes to reach the framework of a nuclear deal with Iran by the end of March. But he said he worries Senate Republicans have made the talks even tougher after they… Continue watching
Mar 15 Read the disputed letters about Iran nuclear pact stirring tension in Washington By News Desk White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough sent a letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker on Saturday evening warning Congress to hold off on legislation that may interfere with a final agreement on Iran's nuclear program. Continue reading
Mar 15 Kerry says obstacles to Iran nuke pact mostly ‘political’ By Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry, returning to talks with Iran on its nuclear program, said Sunday that most of the differences still barring an agreement are political rather than technical… Continue reading
Mar 14 Kerry: ‘Important gaps’ stand in way of Iran nuclear deal By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday delivered a highly cautious assessment ahead of the next round of nuclear talks with Iran, citing "important gaps" in the way of a deal before an end of March deadline. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 3:30 Tikrit is ‘huge test’ for Iraq’s fight against Islamic State By PBS News Hour Heavy fighting continued in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, as Iraqi forces and militias moved in on the Islamic State group. Meanwhile, 25 Iraqi soldiers were killed in a friendly fire incident involving an aircraft from the U.S.-led coalition against… Continue watching
Mar 11 Kerry says Congress would not be able to change terms of Iran deal By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that U.S. lawmakers won't be able to change the terms of any nuclear agreement with Iran because it won't be legally binding, a statement likely to inspire greater congressional opposition. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 9:18 Why did senators go around the president on Iran? By PBS News Hour What prompted 47 Republican senators to send a letter to the leaders of Iran voicing concern about a potential nuclear deal made without congressional approval? Judy Woodruff gets two views on the GOP showdown with the White House from Sen. Continue watching
Mar 09 GOP senators send letter to Iran in attempt to undermine nuclear deal; Biden calls it ‘false’ and ‘dangerous’ By Bradley Klapper, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Monday's open letter from 47 GOP senators marked an unusually public and aggressive attempt to undermine Obama and five world powers as negotiators try to strike an initial deal by the end of March to limit Iran's nuclear programs. Continue reading