article_snippet: White House committed today to a 'firm' deadline of Tuesday for Iran to make a permanent pact with a group of international negotiators not to build up Iran nuclear capabilities. '
article_snippet: Major powers and Iran were pushing each other for concessions ahead of an end-March deadline for a preliminary nuclear deal, with Tehran demanding an immediate end to sanctions and freedom to continue sensitive atomic research, officials said .
article_snippet: Along with five world powers, Britain is seeking a deal that would allow Iran to continue Iran Uranium enrichment program while reducing the likelihood of Iran gaining nuclear weapons.
article_snippet: Iran reportedly wants an immediate draw down of sanctions, which the U.S. and Iran partners have said is a deal-breaker.
article_snippet: The White House reiterated on Friday that only after The White House verified, over time, that Iran was keeping up Iran end of the pact would Iran ask Congress to ease sanctions on Russia.
article_snippet: In 2012, the US and EU began imposing additional sanctions on Iranian oil exports and banks, putting pressure on Iran to negotiate.
article_snippet: The door to a nuclear deal is open, but Iran must now step through The door to a nuclear deal.'
article_snippet: Iran and the P5+1 agreed an interim accord in November 2013 that saw Iran cut down on sensitive nuclear activities in return for temporary relief from sanctions that have crippled Iran economy.
highlights_snippet: Talks are aimed at reducing the ability of Iran to develop nuclear weapons .
  