Obama Says He’ll Walk Away From Iran Talks If Terms Can’t Be Met
Diplomats representing the six nations negotiating with Iran plan to work through Tuesday’s deadline as the talks focus on the most significant sticking points.
Obama: If Iran Can’t Meet Terms It Will Be a Problem
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As negotiations with Iran enter the closing phase, President Barack Obama said he’s still prepared to walk away from the talks if the Islamic Republic can’t meet the terms set out by the U.S. and its partners.
The “deep-seated” distrust between the U.S. and Iran won’t dissipate quickly and the negotiators for the major powers in discussions with Iran will insist that any agreement to cut off Iran’s path to gaining a nuclear weapon must be verifiable, Obama said at a White House news conference with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.