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Nuclear deal with Iran buys time for getting a more permanent deal

Iran nuclear deal ‘not perfect’ but buys time, top U.S. official BY PATRICIA ZENGERLE AND ARSHAD MOHAMMED WASHINGTON Tue Feb 4, 2014 (Reuters) – An initial agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear program was “not perfect” but it bought time to try to secure a comprehensive deal, a top U.S. official said on Tuesday in response to sharp criticism from Congress.

Major world powers struck an agreement with Iran on November 24 to offer Tehran an estimated $7 billion in sanctions relief in return for steps to restrain Iranian atomic activities. The deal called for negotiation of a full agreement within a year……http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/04/us-nuclear-iran-sherman-idUSBREA1312020140204

February 5, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized