Negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme are lurching towards another deadline with diplomats reconvening amid uncertainty and vague pronouncements from participants.
As the talks entered a 13th day in Vienna, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his nation is preparing for a “post-sanctions” era, suggesting that a deal may be in sight to curb the country’s nuclear programme in exchange for the removal of economic sanctions.
His foreign minister, meanwhile, said on Twitter that “with mutual respect, anything possible”.
“We’re always making progress. We’re going to resolve the last issues - if we can,” US energy secretary Earnest Moniz told reporters while meeting his Iranian counterpart Ali Akhbar Salehi, who responded more optimistically. “Hopefully, today is the last day,” Mr Salehi said.
