U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said only a negotiated agreement could provide long-term assurance that Tehran would n't develop nuclear weapons . The deal is the culmination of months of negotiations between Iran and six world powers, including Russia and China, to curb Iran's atomic program. But he said a decision will come shortly on unblocking hundreds of millions in suspended military assistance for the Egyptian government .
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said only a negotiated agreement could provide long-term assurance that Tehran would n't develop nuclear weapons . He said he could n't say if U.S. or other nations could reach a framework with Iran before the end of the month . But he said a decision will come shortly on unblocking hundreds of millions in suspended military assistance for the Egyptian government .