WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama spoke Wednesday to Secretary of State John Kerry and other members of the US delegation in Vienna thrashing out the fine details of a historic nuclear agreement with Iran.
A terse White House statement gave little away about the content of the "secure video conference," which came as the West upped the pressure on Tehran in a high-stakes game of diplomatic brinkmanship.
"The president reviewed the progress of negotiations to date and provided guidance related to our ongoing efforts to achieve a good deal between the P5+1 and Iran that meets our requirements," said the one-paragraph statement, adding that Obama had his national security team with him.
Global powers are chasing a deal curbing Tehran's nuclear ambitions and ending a 13-year standoff over suspicions Iran has sought to develop a nuclear bomb -- allegations it has long denied.
Iran and six world powers on Tuesday effectively gave themselves until Friday to reach a deal by extending a November 2013 interim accord, after missing two target dates in this latest round of roller-coaster talks.
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