- Iran called for an extension of the deadline to strike a potentially historic nuclear deal with world powers after surprise talks with the US reportedly made some headways leading them to believe that this is a process worth continuing.
- An interim accord was struck last November between Iran and the 5 permanent members of the UN Council plus Germany.
- The US said that despite some tangible progress, some real gaps on key issues existed and discussions over the prospects of a comprehensive agreement are likely to be underway soon.
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