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 Kerry willing to talk with Assad to stem violence in Syria By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he would be willing to talk with Syrian President Bashar Assad to stem that nation's violence. Continue reading
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 John Kerry criticizes Florida governor for banning words ‘climate change’ By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that elected officials who ban the words "climate change" are unwilling to face the facts, a non-so-subtle dig at Florida Gov. Rick Scott's administration. Continue reading
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 01 Kerry to Netanyahu: Give U.S. ‘benefit of the doubt’ on Iran nuclear talks By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday tried to calm tensions with Israel before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's congressional address, yet insisted the Obama administration's diplomatic record with Iran entitles the U.S. to "the benefit of the doubt" as negotiators… Continue reading