The June 30, 2015 deadline for a final nuclear agreement between the P5+1 powers and Iran is subject to the whims of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Tehran has announced.
“Iran will work hard to reach an agreement within the specified time of three months or even sooner, but if the deal doesn’t meet the criteria the leader has introduced for a good deal, we would extend the time,” Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated on public television on Friday, according to Mehr news agency.
The "leader" in question is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic who is known for his extremism and Islamism - and who is also responsible for the glut of Iran's decision-making. (Read More)
