🧵 New from me: US negotiator: “We definitely made progress” in “most productive” Iran talks, still key gaps

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“We definitely made progress,” the US diplomat told me.“This was the most productive of our rounds.”

“But there are still significant differences & significant work to be done.” And some of the harder issues are for the end.

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“There was more progress towards reaching an understanding of what the contours of a deal would look like,” the diplomat said.
But he said reaching a deal is not inevitable. And the timing is also uncertain. Unclear if Iran elections will get in the way.

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Deal should be possible, but is not inevitable, the US diplomat said.

“While there is a genuine opportunity for a mutual return to compliance, there is no guarantee of success.

“And while there is no reason it should take long, it could well drag on.”

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