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Iran nuclear talks deadline extended until November Iran nuclear talks deadline extended until November
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Diplomats have agreed a four-month extension to the deadline for an agreement between Iran and world powers on Iran's nuclear programme.Diplomats have agreed a four-month extension to the deadline for an agreement between Iran and world powers on Iran's nuclear programme.
The deadline had been 20 July but speculation had been mounting that a delay would be necessary. The US says it will unblock $2.8bn in frozen Iranian funds, in return for Iran converting 20% of its enriched uranium stocks into fuel.
The talks, which will now run until 24 November, have aimed to persuade Iran to limit its nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. The talks have aimed to persuade Iran to limit its nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.
World powers suspect Iran seeks atomic weapons, which it strongly denies. World powers suspect Iran seeks atomic weapons, which Iran denies.
Iran insists that it is enriching uranium to fuel its power plants, and for medical needs. The country insists that it is enriching uranium for use in nuclear power stations and for medical purposes.
Reuters reports that negotiations will now resume in September. Reuters reports that negotiations will now resume in September, with a final deadline set for 24 November.
Earlier this week, US Secretary of State John Kerry said there had been "tangible progress" at the talks but that differences remained. "There are still significant gaps on some core issues which will require more time and effort," said a joint statement issued by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said the US would "continue to vigorously enforce the sanctions that remain in place" on Iran, during the extended period of talks.
The talks in Vienna bring together Iran and the so-called P5+1 group, comprising the US, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany.The talks in Vienna bring together Iran and the so-called P5+1 group, comprising the US, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany.
An interim deal between the two sides was reached last year.An interim deal between the two sides was reached last year.
However, the parties have been unable to reach agreement on imposing long-term restrictions over Iran's uranium enrichment and plutonium production - processes that could yield material for nuclear warheads.However, the parties have been unable to reach agreement on imposing long-term restrictions over Iran's uranium enrichment and plutonium production - processes that could yield material for nuclear warheads.
A deal could see the lifting of oil and trade sanctions on Iran.A deal could see the lifting of oil and trade sanctions on Iran.