Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Iranians arrive in Vienna to seal the deal


VIENNA -- Iran's full delegation arrived in Vienna on Tuesday to complete a final, comprehensive agreement with world powers that will govern its nuclear program going forward.

Tuesday is a self-imposed deadline for that deal. Negotiators here have agreed to negotiate through the week, but will not depart Vienna without conclusion to the diplomatic effort, ruling out a long-term extension.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was accompanied by Ali Akbar Salehi, the country's chief technical expert at the talks, as well as Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's brother and several of their aides. (READ MORE)