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March 13, 2015

Report: World Powers Mull U.N. Resolution to Lift Iran Sanctions 
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World powers have reportedly opened talks on a possible U.N. Security
Council resolution to lift sanctions on Iran if a nuclear deal is
reached. According to Reuters, the talks between the United States,
Iran, Britain, China, France, Russia and Germany are taking place ahead
of the resumption of nuclear talks next week. A U.N. resolution could
render the nuclear deal with Iran legally binding, making it harder for
Republicans in Congress to undo it. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Khamenei has criticized this week's open letter from
Republican senators threatening to nix any nuclear deal.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: "The team assigned by President Hassan Rouhani
to the talks constitute good, reliable and sympathetic individuals who
are trying to secure the country's interests. Of course, I'm concerned
because the other side (the U.S) is into deception, trickery and
backstabbing."

 

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