US sees progress on Iran nuclear deal
As trilateral talks conclude in Vienna, the United States claims progress toward a nuclear deal with Iran but problems remain.
VIENNA — US officials said on Oct. 15 that progress has been made but much work remains to be done to reach a final Iran nuclear accord next month.
“We have and continue to make progress, but there is still a substantial amount of work to be done,” a senior US official, speaking not for attribution, told journalists here Oct. 15 after some six hours of meetings between US Secretary of State John Kerry, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton.
“Many people, including President Obama have said what an historic opportunity this is,” the senior US official said.
“We can see a way forward to a verifiable agreement that resolves concerns” about Iran’s nuclear program and “provides the Iranian people with more economic opportunities,” the senior US official said. “But the question remains whether Iran’s leaders can and will seize this opportunity.”
