While Nuclear Talks See Little Progress, Iran Refuses to Negotiate on Arak Facility
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by News Editor
Times of Israel – Iran and world powers were nursing their wounds on Saturday after a bruising round of nuclear talks, but diplomats and experts remain hopeful a historic deal can still be struck by a July 20 deadline.
However, a top Iranian negotiator insisted Sunday that Tehran would not bend on its demand to keep operating the Arak heavy water reactor, which could give Iran weapons-grade plutonium. The issue could delay or torpedo the ongoing talks.