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| John Kerry confirms extension of Iran talks: 'We will not be rushed' – live | John Kerry confirms extension of Iran talks: 'We will not be rushed' – live |
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| 7.40pm BST | 7.40pm BST |
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| That’s it from us right now. Follow @JulianBorger on Twitter for live updates from Vienna. | That’s it from us right now. Follow @JulianBorger on Twitter for live updates from Vienna. |
| We’ll be back if /when /how /why further developments on the talks are announced. | We’ll be back if /when /how /why further developments on the talks are announced. |
| 7.35pm BST | 7.35pm BST |
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| Frederica Mogherini, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, has warned on CNN that “the moment of truth will come extremely soon, next hours I think.” | Frederica Mogherini, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, has warned on CNN that “the moment of truth will come extremely soon, next hours I think.” |
| “We are very close but if the important historical, political decisions are not made in the next hours, we won’t (have) an agreement,” she told CNN. | “We are very close but if the important historical, political decisions are not made in the next hours, we won’t (have) an agreement,” she told CNN. |
| Mogherini also told Christiane Amanpour on CNN that you would not expect an Iranian and an Italian to negotiate coldly – heated exchanges are to be expected, but mutual respect maintained. | Mogherini also told Christiane Amanpour on CNN that you would not expect an Iranian and an Italian to negotiate coldly – heated exchanges are to be expected, but mutual respect maintained. |
| This comes after Mogherini was reported to have had dinner (persian food FYI) with Zarif last night. The dinner followed on from a “very tense” session in which Zarif said “you don’t threaten an Iranian”, according to Corriere della Sera s’ Diplomatic Correspondent Paolo Valentino. | This comes after Mogherini was reported to have had dinner (persian food FYI) with Zarif last night. The dinner followed on from a “very tense” session in which Zarif said “you don’t threaten an Iranian”, according to Corriere della Sera s’ Diplomatic Correspondent Paolo Valentino. |
| Zarif invited Mogherini to dinner at the Coburg last night, they had Persian food, @pfvalentino reports https://t.co/HkTIv6ASQB #irantalks | Zarif invited Mogherini to dinner at the Coburg last night, they had Persian food, @pfvalentino reports https://t.co/HkTIv6ASQB #irantalks |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.37pm BST | at 7.37pm BST |
| 7.17pm BST | 7.17pm BST |
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| Julian Borger | Julian Borger |
| The horse reference appeared to refer to Iranian perceptions that a package offered on Wednesday by the US had been withdrawn after a video conference on Wednesday night between the US negotiating team and Obama. | The horse reference appeared to refer to Iranian perceptions that a package offered on Wednesday by the US had been withdrawn after a video conference on Wednesday night between the US negotiating team and Obama. |
| Diplomats said that some of the most heated arguments this week have been over the question of whether the UN arms embargo on Iran should be lifted along with economic and financial restrictions in return for accepting curb on its nuclear programme. | Diplomats said that some of the most heated arguments this week have been over the question of whether the UN arms embargo on Iran should be lifted along with economic and financial restrictions in return for accepting curb on its nuclear programme. |
| The debate split the six nation group negotiating with Iran, with Russia and China siding with Iran against the US, UK, France and Germany. “The arms embargo on Iran must be one of the first sanctions to be lifted … Especially since Iran is persistently supporting the fight against Isis [Islamic State] and the elimination of this threat in the region,” the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said, according to tweets from his ministry. Lavrov said he expected to return to the talks late on Thursday or early Friday. | The debate split the six nation group negotiating with Iran, with Russia and China siding with Iran against the US, UK, France and Germany. “The arms embargo on Iran must be one of the first sanctions to be lifted … Especially since Iran is persistently supporting the fight against Isis [Islamic State] and the elimination of this threat in the region,” the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said, according to tweets from his ministry. Lavrov said he expected to return to the talks late on Thursday or early Friday. |
| Read Julian’s full dispatch here. | Read Julian’s full dispatch here. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 11.25am BST | at 11.25am BST |
| 7.10pm BST | 7.10pm BST |
| 19:10 | 19:10 |
| Zarif says negotiators will stay 'as long as necessary' | Zarif says negotiators will stay 'as long as necessary' |
| Iran’s Foreign Minister is now addressing reporters from a balcony: | Iran’s Foreign Minister is now addressing reporters from a balcony: |
| Iran FM Zarif from balcony of Palais Coburg responding Q how long they will stay,said:As long as necessary.#IranTalks pic.twitter.com/pqxObDGgFe | Iran FM Zarif from balcony of Palais Coburg responding Q how long they will stay,said:As long as necessary.#IranTalks pic.twitter.com/pqxObDGgFe |
| He has also said that he believes in the deal, and is confident a deal can be reached.“Wouldn’t be here” if he didn’t, he said: | He has also said that he believes in the deal, and is confident a deal can be reached.“Wouldn’t be here” if he didn’t, he said: |
| Iran FM Zarif answers to q is a deal possible? I would not b here if it was not. #IranTalksVienna pic.twitter.com/zSZaIwXwvZ | Iran FM Zarif answers to q is a deal possible? I would not b here if it was not. #IranTalksVienna pic.twitter.com/zSZaIwXwvZ |
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| 19:05 | 19:05 |
| Technically, the cut-off for the Congressional deadline is midnight on Thursday. Failure to meet the target will mean that opponents of the deal will have 60 days to rally. | Technically, the cut-off for the Congressional deadline is midnight on Thursday. Failure to meet the target will mean that opponents of the deal will have 60 days to rally. |
| Television ads by opponents of the deal have been running for weeks on American news networks. On Thursday, the top sponsored ad on Twitter when searching the #IranTalksVienna hashtag, is this petition by the Republican Jewish Coalition: | Television ads by opponents of the deal have been running for weeks on American news networks. On Thursday, the top sponsored ad on Twitter when searching the #IranTalksVienna hashtag, is this petition by the Republican Jewish Coalition: |
| Negotiators cannot afford to make concessions that would lead to a nuclear Iran. SIGN if you agree! https://t.co/prrbqK0Tzo | Negotiators cannot afford to make concessions that would lead to a nuclear Iran. SIGN if you agree! https://t.co/prrbqK0Tzo |
| 6.56pm BST | 6.56pm BST |
| 18:56 | 18:56 |
| Thursday’s extension is the latest marker in the decade-long effort to address Iran’s nuclear policy. | Thursday’s extension is the latest marker in the decade-long effort to address Iran’s nuclear policy. |
| It all began in August 2002, when exiled Iranian opposition group, the National Council of Resistance of Iran, released details of the location of a heavy-water production facility at Arak and a nuclear fuel production facility being built at Natanz. This prompted global fears that the country was on track to develop nuclear weapons. | It all began in August 2002, when exiled Iranian opposition group, the National Council of Resistance of Iran, released details of the location of a heavy-water production facility at Arak and a nuclear fuel production facility being built at Natanz. This prompted global fears that the country was on track to develop nuclear weapons. |
| Here is a full timeline of events leading up to the Vienna talks. | Here is a full timeline of events leading up to the Vienna talks. |
| 6.47pm BST | 6.47pm BST |
| 18:47 | 18:47 |
| White House spokesman Josh Earnest has said that President Obama spoke with the negotiating team on Wednesday night for about 90 minutes, according to Reuters, and was briefed again on Thursday morning. | White House spokesman Josh Earnest has said that President Obama spoke with the negotiating team on Wednesday night for about 90 minutes, according to Reuters, and was briefed again on Thursday morning. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.48pm BST | at 6.48pm BST |
| 6.36pm BST | 6.36pm BST |
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| Both Kerry and the Zarif emphasized that negotiators will not be rushed to achieve a deal, in their respective statements on Thursday. | Both Kerry and the Zarif emphasized that negotiators will not be rushed to achieve a deal, in their respective statements on Thursday. |
| Meanwhile, the White House has said that Iran talks can continue “as long as there is genuine commitment from Iran and the P5+1 partners to resolve issues,” according to Reuters. | Meanwhile, the White House has said that Iran talks can continue “as long as there is genuine commitment from Iran and the P5+1 partners to resolve issues,” according to Reuters. |
| Combined with Fabius’ earlier statement that the “last 100 meters of a marathon are the hardest,” and we are once again unclear about how long it will be before the talks are officially concluded, and an agreement is reached – or not. | Combined with Fabius’ earlier statement that the “last 100 meters of a marathon are the hardest,” and we are once again unclear about how long it will be before the talks are officially concluded, and an agreement is reached – or not. |
| 6.32pm BST | 6.32pm BST |
| 18:32 | 18:32 |
| Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker has said he is “very happy” at the news negotiators are not rushing to reach an nuclear deal, according to Reuters. Corker also does not see an extension of the talks as a problem for the US Congress. | Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker has said he is “very happy” at the news negotiators are not rushing to reach an nuclear deal, according to Reuters. Corker also does not see an extension of the talks as a problem for the US Congress. |
| 6.23pm BST | 6.23pm BST |
| 18:23 | 18:23 |
| Despite talking for several minutes, Kerry did not clearly state how long talks have been extended, nor did he give a new deadline. | Despite talking for several minutes, Kerry did not clearly state how long talks have been extended, nor did he give a new deadline. |
| 6.19pm BST | 6.19pm BST |
| 18:19 | 18:19 |
| Kerry has finished talking. | Kerry has finished talking. |
| 6.19pm BST | 6.19pm BST |
| 18:19 | 18:19 |
| 'We will not be rushed': Kerry confirms talks will extend | 'We will not be rushed': Kerry confirms talks will extend |
| “All of our delegations remain hard at work in Vienna.” | “All of our delegations remain hard at work in Vienna.” |
| Kerry says a “number of counterparts returned last night and are here now so we can continue to push through the tough issues”. | Kerry says a “number of counterparts returned last night and are here now so we can continue to push through the tough issues”. |
| He says, the talks are “not open-ended”. | He says, the talks are “not open-ended”. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.20pm BST | at 6.20pm BST |
| 6.17pm BST | 6.17pm BST |
| 18:17 | 18:17 |
| “We are not going to sit at the negotiating table forever.” | “We are not going to sit at the negotiating table forever.” |
| “But we shouldn’t get up to leave because the clock strikes midnight. Given the stakes are very high, “we will not rush and we will not be rushed ... through any aspect of this.” | “But we shouldn’t get up to leave because the clock strikes midnight. Given the stakes are very high, “we will not rush and we will not be rushed ... through any aspect of this.” |
| Focused on the quality of the agreement. “If in the end, we are able to reach a deal, it has to be one that can withstand test of time.” | Focused on the quality of the agreement. “If in the end, we are able to reach a deal, it has to be one that can withstand test of time.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.19pm BST | at 6.19pm BST |
| 6.16pm BST | 6.16pm BST |
| 18:16 | 18:16 |
| Thanks all journalists in Vienna for “remarkable patience”, notes it has been a difficult couple of weeks for them... | Thanks all journalists in Vienna for “remarkable patience”, notes it has been a difficult couple of weeks for them... |
| 6.15pm BST | 6.15pm BST |
| 18:15 | 18:15 |
| Kerry is now speaking: | Kerry is now speaking: |