President Obama says `` now is not the time for new sanctions '' Iran to limit its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief starting January 20 . Talks will continue on a broader deal to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons . White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters on Monday that Iran 's willingness to proceed with the interim agreement and its more stringent verification and controls showed the diplomatic pressure was working . ` The United States and other world powers hope that an agreement can be reached by June 30, when U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Geneva with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
President Obama says `` now is not the time for new sanctions '' Iran to limit its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief starting January 20 . Talks will continue on a broader deal to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons . The United States and other world powers hope that an agreement can be reached by June 30, when U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Geneva with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.