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February 23, 2015

U.S., Iran Resume Talks Ahead of March Deadline; White House Says Israel Spreading Falsehoods 
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The United States and Iran have resumed high-level talks in a bid to
reach a nuclear deal before a March 31 deadline. Secretary of State John
Kerry is meeting with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in
Geneva. The talks for the first time have included top U.S. and Iranian
officials on energy and nuclear issues, to work out the technical
details of an agreement that would curb Iran's nuclear program and
impose international monitoring. Both sides say they have no plans to
extend the talks a second time after initially missing a deadline in
November. The Obama administration meanwhile is reportedly withholding
details of the talks from Israeli counterparts over Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu's effort to undermine an agreement. White House Press
Secretary Josh Earnest said Israel has spread false information about
the negotiations.

 

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