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In Iran, some conservatives balk at sanctions 'suspension'

As the nuclear talks' deadline looms, some Iranian conservatives distrust the US political process and fear a potential temporary and reversible suspension of sanctions.

U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement about an agreement reached with Iran on its nuclear program at the White House in Washington November 23, 2013. Obama said on Saturday that the deal between Iran and six major powers was an important first step toward a comprehensive solution to Iran's nuclear program. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX15QN7
US President Barack Obama makes a statement about an agreement reached with Iran on its nuclear program at the White House in Washington, Nov. 23, 2013. — REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

With ten days left before the nuclear talks' Nov. 24 deadline, the Iranian media has paid a great deal of attention to statements by Iranian officials on the negotiations between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1).

Speculation has run wild on some websites, which run conflicting articles by anonymous sources saying either that a deal is very close or that another extension will be announced Nov. 24. Former Revolutionary Guard Corps commander and current Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said that Iran’s missiles “brought P5+1 to its senses” in the talks.

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