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Iranian nuclear talks extended till Monday

Xinhua, July 11, 2015 Adjust font size:

Iran and world major powers on Friday extended the deadline of the ongoing Iranian nuclear for the third time till Monday, giving more time for negotiators to agree on a deal.

Iran and the five UN Security Council permanent members plus Germany have been negotiating over the past 18 months to reach a long-term deal over Tehran's controversial atomic plans.

Western states decided to extend the Geneva interim deal till Monday, prolonging the suspension of some sanctions on Tehran.

The EU has also officially announced the extension of the interim deal

The ongoing talks are part of diplomatic efforts to resolve the disputed Iranian nuclear issue. However, several tough issues remain unresolved despite two weeks of intensive talks in Vienna.

Gaps remain over issues concerning relief of an U.N. arms embargo on Tehran and access for inspectors to military sites in Iran.

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said foreign ministers would rejoin meetings on Saturday to see if they could make a breakthrough.

"We are making progress, it's painfully slow," said Hammond before leaving the city. Endite