UPDATE: FMs Remain in Vienna - Situation In Flux - Down to the Wire
Western foreign ministers attending Iran nuclear talks
unexpectedly stepped away from negotiations today and will leave Vienna.
Secretary of State John Kerry will go to Paris. The State Department said he
will be consulting with allies. It is not yet determined when he would return
to Vienna. The British and French foreign ministers will also return to their
capitals.
The Iranian delegation originally said that Foreign Minister Javad Zarif
would also leave for Tehran for consultations. But in an apparent change of
plans, Zarif cancelled his trip and will now stay in Vienna. Iran's official
news agency IRNA said Zarif did not have a proposal from the West good enough
to go to Tehran for decision making.
UPDATE: AFP reported that Kerry pulled back from the talks to leave Zarif
pondering an apparent new proposal by Washington meant to bridge differences
standing I a way of a deal. He would travel back to Vienna if enough progress
is made.
UPDATE: Reuters quoting Western officials involved in negotiations said the
talks might be extended from Monday until March due to sharp disagreements
still existing between Iran and the West.
UPDATE: Kerry and other foreign ministers will not leave Vienna after all. The situation appears to be completely in flux.
UPDATE: Omani FM reportedly arrived in Vienna Friday night, not certain if he had a direct message for Kerry form Tehran.
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