US says 'an agreement is neither imminent nor is it certain' as optimism of reviving Iran's 2015 nuclear deal sours
US officials say they thought Tehran would reach an agreement after Sunday's celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
Just a week ago Washington officials were hopeful that an agreement that aimed to halt Iran's march toward nuclear weapons capability, after almost one year of negotiations, was within reach. Experts said Iran had mostly stuck to the terms, but months after the US pullout, the Islamic republic began ramping up its nuclear programme with activities that would enhance its ability to build a nuclear weapon.
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