Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he wants all economic sanctions lifted before the deal is signed. Photo: Wikipedia.

After nearly a decade of international diplomacy, negotiators are trying to reach a final agreement by Tuesday that would curb Iran’s nuclear activities for a decade and put tens of billions of dollars back into the Iranian economy through the easing of financial sanctions. The deadline is a bit soft; if they reach a deal any time in the next couple of weeks, negotiators will consider it a victory.

But significant obstacles remain.

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