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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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.