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Geneva nuclear talks between USA and Iran – arouse the ire of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

U.S., Iran Hold Nuclear Talks in Geneva Discussions come amid criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu WSJ, By LAURENCE NORMAN Feb. 22, 2015 GENEVA—U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Geneva on Sunday to hold fresh nuclear talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up criticism of the diplomacy, saying it was “astonishing” that talks were continuing over what would be a “dangerous” deal.

Mr. Netanyahu’s comments are the latest salvo in growing tensions between his government and the Obama administration over the Iranian nuclear talks. They come ahead of Israeli elections next month and the prime minister’s visit to Washington to addressCongress at the request of Republican leaders.

U.S. and Iranian officials have been meeting in this lakeside Swiss city since Friday as they try to agree at least the outline of a final nuclear agreement by late March. The self-imposed deadline for a comprehensive accord is June 30……..http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-iran-prepare-for-nuclear-talks-in-geneva-1424615118

February 23, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general