
An agreement has been reached with Iran on its nuclear program, European Union spokesman Michael Mann has tweeted. More details as they become available. Ref. CNN
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the easing of controls on Iran's "Restricted oil revenues" During the six-month nuclear agreement announced Sunday does not roll back the "Vast majority of the sanctions that are currently in place."
President Barack Obama could use a veto to block any effort by Republicans in Congress to increase sanctions against Iran, Kerry said. New sanctions would torpedo the six-month nuclear deal. But Kerry said he will assure Congress the deal supports its goal of preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Ref. CNN
Hagel: Military Strike Against Iran Still On The Table:
"We are not going to change any of our military posture in this area during that six-month period," Hagel said aboard the USS Ponce, which is only 120 miles off the coast of Iran Ref. Source 2
Iran's Zarif says nuclear deal dead if U.S. Passes new sanctions: -
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said the Iranian nuclear deal would be dead if the U.S. Congress imposes new sanctions, even if they do not take effect for six months, Time Magazine said on Monday. Ref. Source 8
Minister says Iran will continue nuclear talks:
"We will continue Geneva talks. We will show proper, calculated, purposeful and smart reaction toward any improper and unconstructive action," Zarif wrote. "Over the past days, improper actions were carried out by Americans that we responded in a proper way." Ref. Source 9
Iran, Six World Powers Resume Expert Talks on Nuclear Deal:
Iran and six world powers began expert-level talks in Geneva on Thursday to work out how to put into practice a landmark deal obliging Tehran to curb its nuclear program in return for some relief from economic sanctions. Ref. Source 4
Cantor to seek new Iran nuclear resolution:
"Iran remains perhaps the most significant national security threat facing the United States and its closest allies," Cantor said. "Its determined pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability and support for terrorism and instability must be stopped. Ref. Source 2