Kerry says interim deal with Iran may not be within reach

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters on Saturday that "important gaps" still remain between Iran and six world powers attempting to negotiate limits on Iran's nuclear power program, Reuters reports.

"I can't tell you whether or not we can get a deal, whether we are close," Kerry said. "The purpose of these negotiations is not just to get a deal, it is to get the right deal."

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Kerry also addressed a letter sent by U.S. Republican senators to Iran last week, which warned that any deal made would not outlast President Barack Obama's presidency.

"As far as we're concerned, Congress has no ability to change an executive agreement," Kerry said of the warning.

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Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.