Iran nuclear talks extended through Friday
The United States and five other world powers have agreed to extend their talks with Iran in hopes of reaching a nuclear deal, despite Tuesday's deadline, Reuters reports. "We are continuing to negotiate for the next couple days," European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini told reporters. The U.S. has said talks will continue through July 10, and that they have made "substantial progress" during negotiations.
The July 7 deadline followed an earlier extension, from June 30, after more than a year of talks. The deal, which hasn't yet been officially signed, is expected to relieve some international economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for curbing their nuclear program over the next decade.
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