Israel angry as Iran and West talk up nuclear deal
- 9 years ago
Iran and the Western powers in Vienna are making increasingly positive noises about a nuclear deal becoming a reality.
An Iranian diplomat said on Sunday that an agreement was “within reach” and just needed the “political will”.
The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius added that he hoped this was the last stage of the Iran “marathon”.
Ahead of a deadline fixed for Monday (July 13), the US Secretary of State was also optimistic.
“(It was a) very good meeting, very positive. I think we’re getting to some real decisions so I will say – because we have a few tough things to do – I remain hopeful. Hopeful,” John Kerry said.
A deal would keep the possibility of an Iranian nuclear weapon at bay in return for a lifting of Western sanctions on Tehran.
Negotiators have been edging towards this moment for 18 months. Some have hardly left their Viennese hotel in recent weeks.
No wonder the deal is being described as “too big to fail”.
But once again Israel is sounding the alarm
An Iranian diplomat said on Sunday that an agreement was “within reach” and just needed the “political will”.
The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius added that he hoped this was the last stage of the Iran “marathon”.
Ahead of a deadline fixed for Monday (July 13), the US Secretary of State was also optimistic.
“(It was a) very good meeting, very positive. I think we’re getting to some real decisions so I will say – because we have a few tough things to do – I remain hopeful. Hopeful,” John Kerry said.
A deal would keep the possibility of an Iranian nuclear weapon at bay in return for a lifting of Western sanctions on Tehran.
Negotiators have been edging towards this moment for 18 months. Some have hardly left their Viennese hotel in recent weeks.
No wonder the deal is being described as “too big to fail”.
But once again Israel is sounding the alarm