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Wednesday, July 15, 2015
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Kerry said to have discussed US hostages with Iran
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, a physicist who participated in the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna, says Secretary of State John Kerry broached the issue of Americans still being held in Iran. Even though the main purpose of the talks was to find common ground on the nuclear program, Moniz says Kerry “never failed to raise the issue of Americans held unjustly in Iran.”
Moniz also tells CNN that the nuclear agreement has stronger restrictions on Iran “than would be the case if we had no agreement.”
He says the agreement provides protection against cheating by Iran. He added “we have bought considerable time to respond” should Iran not live up to its commitments.
Four American hostages are currently being held in Iran.
— AP
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