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May 2, 2016

Negotiators again extend deadline in Iran nuclear talks

International negotiators have extended their deadline once again as they struggle to reach a nuclear deal with Iran.

May 2, 2016

Congressional deadline could stop the clock on Iran nuke talks

Time is running out for U.S. negotiators trying to strike a nuclear deal with Iran. Not only are they racing to meet a self-imposed Tuesday deadline, but even if that slips they'll run against a hard deadline Thursday that Congress set earlier this year.

May 2, 2016

Congressional pressure building on Obama as Iran talks drag out

The Obama administration's decision to send Iranian nuclear talks into overtime is triggering a backlash on Capitol Hill, as congressional Republicans warn Tehran is exploiting the situation and moving the goalposts.

May 2, 2016

‘Wishful Thinking’: Obama’s ex-military intel chief blasts Iran talks in scathing testimony

A former top military intelligence official under President Obama on Wednesday blasted the administration's pursuit of a nuclear deal with Iran, calling it a "placeholder" based on "wishful thinking."

May 2, 2016

Iran's foreign minister says meetings on draft deal Thursday, predicts swift sanctions relief

Iran's foreign minister says his country and world powers will meet Thursday to start bringing together the elements of a draft on a comprehensive nuclear deal, with meetings starting Monday in Europe to finalize all its elements.

May 2, 2016

Bush weighs in on Obama's Iran, ISIS challenges

Former President George W. Bush weighed in on his successor's foreign policy challenges in a closed-door meeting over the meeting, voicing concerns about Iran's trustworthiness as Washington and Tehran resume nuclear talks.

May 2, 2016

State Department won’t rule out $50B ‘signing bonus’ for Iran

The State Department on Monday would not rule out giving Iran up to $50 billion as a so-called "signing bonus" for agreeing to a nuclear deal later this year, according to comments made to journalists following reports that the Obama administration had formulated a plan to release tens of billions of frozen Iranian funds.

May 2, 2016

Obama administration facing new calls to tie nuke talks to release of US prisoners

The Obama administration is facing mounting pressure to use its leverage in the Iranian nuclear talks to demand the release of Americans imprisoned there -- as Tehran proceeds with charges critics say are unfair and unjust.

May 2, 2016

Deal or no deal? Iran leaders blast US claims on nuke deal, make heavy demands

Fiery criticism from Iran's Supreme Leader, coupled with steep demands from the upper echelon of the regime, are throwing the nuclear "deal" reached last week into doubt -- with Iran and the U.S. each claiming the agreement said different things, and neither side backing down.

May 2, 2016

Nuclear ‘deal’ critics worried about ‘dueling’ fact sheets from US, Iran

Congressional critics of the Iran nuclear "deal" are worried Washington and Tehran can't even agree on what was in the accord struck last week, pointing to "dueling" fact sheets put out by each government.