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Iran nuclear talks: Deal 'near completion' 1 hour ago From the section Middle East The two sides have been locked in talks in Vienna for almost three weeks There are growing expectations that a comprehensive deal capping marathon negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme will be announced in Vienna. Six world powers and Iran are reported to have drawn up a 100-page document detailing curbs to Iran's nuclear activity and sanctions relief. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is to make a televised address at 17:30 GMT. The sides are trying to agree on a long-term deal which will resolve the 13-year-long crisis. The world powers suspect Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons - something it strongly denies. Unnamed diplomats at the talks told the Associated Press news agency that negotiators planned to announce on Monday that they had reached a final accord. The BBC's James Robbins in Vienna says the text of the document is long and the language apparently very precise, to minimise the risk either side can question later the commitments they have made. 'Final phase' Amid the guarded optimism there were still expressions of caution as the discussions resumed on Monday. "No-one is thinking of another extension. Everyone working hard to get to yes today, but political will still required," tweeted Alireza Miryousefi, a member of the Iranian delegation. Negotiations between the so-called P5+1 - the US, UK, France, Russia, China plus Germany - and Iran have been struggling over the issues of international inspections of Iran's non-nuclear sites, verification of Iranian compliance, and the pace of sanctions relief. Officials from the two sides signalled on Sunday that they were close to a deal. Iran has the world's fourth largest crude oil reserves: 150 billion barrels [Video] US Secretary of State John Kerry said "a few tough things'' needed to be resolved but added: "We're getting to some real decisions." French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, who cancelled a trip to Africa to stay at the talks, said: "I hope we are finally entering the final phase of these marathon negotiations. I believe it." Iran's President Rouhani said they had "come a long way". "We need to reach a peak and we're very close," the Isna news agency quoted him as saying. If a long-term agreement is reached, it still faces a tough ride through the US Congress, which could reject it and leave US sanctions against Iran in place. Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the Senate, told Fox News on Sunday: "I think it's going to be a very hard sell... We already know it's going to leave Iran as a threshold nuclear state." A deal is also strongly opposed by the two main US allies in the region, Israel and Saudi Arabia, who feel threatened by Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday accused the P5+1 of "caving in" to Iran. It followed comments by Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who said the fight against US "arrogance" would continue regardless of the outcome of the talks. II/V. http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/13/investing/oil-crude-prices-iran/ Oil prices tumble as Iran deal nears By Sophia Yan @sophia_yan Oil companies show renewed interest in Iran [Video] Oil prices dropped Monday as Iran and global powers appeared close to a historic deal that would loosen sanctions in exchange for curbs on Tehran's nuclear program. Sanctions have long reined in Iran's oil production and exports, and the country is eager to shed those restrictions to boost its all-important energy sector. Crude prices dropped by 1.6% to around $52 a barrel as investors reacted to the potential new supply. Iran has plenty of oil it can export the minute a deal is signed -- there are an estimated 30 million barrels of crude in storage, according to FACTS Global Energy, an industry consultancy. An agreement could also pave the way for new foreign investment by international oil and gas giants like Royal Dutch Shell and France's Total. The potential flood of Iranian crude has scared global markets, and pushed the International Energy Agency to lower its oil price forecast. "Tehran has made clear its intention to lift exports as soon as the ink dries on an accord," the International Energy Agency wrote in its monthly report published July 10. "The bottom of the market may still be ahead." [Graph] Crude oil prices already fell to their lowest point in almost three months early July, pressured by rising global supply and financial turmoil in Greece and China. Related: Oil prices dive below $51 as Iran deal looms Iran and the West reached a framework for a deal in April. Since then, a deadline for a full agreement have been extended multiple times, though diplomats have said that a final deal could come as early as Monday. CNNMoney (Hong Kong) July 13, 2015: 4:54 AM ET III/V. With Iran deal looming, P5+1 foreign ministers meet to discuss unresolved issues Top Iranian negotiator says he's hopeful but there is no guarantee that the deal is to be announced Monday. Iran's Rohani will address his nation at 5:30 P.M. GMT. By Barak Ravid | Jul. 13, 2015 | 2:28 PM Snipped IV/V. http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/.premium-1.665674 Iran holding its breath for day after nuclear deal The parliament in Tehran has already signaled it is ready for the agreement with the West, and even the red lines it charted are fading fast as the final deal gets closer. By Zvi Bar'el 03:00 13.07.15 Snipped V. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/black-monday-iran-and-p51-to-sign-deal/2015/07/12/ Black Monday: Iran and P5+1 to Sign Deal Report: Kerry will sign a "bad deal" as Iranian media prepare the public for a "good deal" By: Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu Published: July 12th, 2015 Snipped -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
