Obama Says Iran Hasn’t Made Concessions Needed for Agreement

Six days of discussions in Lausanne, Switzerland, ended without a deal on Friday.

.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks during a meeting of The President's Export Council in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building December 11, 2014

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President Barack Obama said Iranian negotiators have made concessions in nuclear talks, though not enough to seal an agreement with the U.S. and five other major powers to lift some sanctions.

While no draft agreement is on the table, Obama still held out the possibility of reaching a framework within weeks.