Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Self-Imposed Deadline is Today, 6 P.M. east U.S. coast time

As Reuters reports, as well as EAWorldView, AP, and AP, today is deadline day.  Reuters: "but disagreements on enrichment research and the pace of lifting sanctions threatened to scupper a deal that could end a 12-year standoff between Iran and the West over Tehran's nuclear ambitions and reduce the risk of another Middle East war. . . .Officials in the Swiss city of Lausanne said talks on a framework accord, which is intended as a prelude to a comprehensive agreement by the end of June, could yet fall apart."  Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov is in Moscow, but due back in Lausanne this afternoon, opined "there was a good chance of success." 
EAWorldView: "A senior Iranian negotiator, Hamid Ba’eedinejad, said late Monday that “there is no talk” of an extension beyond tonight: “All emphasize that the chance should not be missed and they are all doing their best. The marathon meetings will continue so as we reach a final agreement.”

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