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April 5, 2015
Kerry says 'conversation continuing' over fate of 3 Americans held by Iran
The fate of 3 Americans being held by Iran is up in the air, despite a framework agreement between the two sides.
Secretary of State John Kerry insists that talks are ongoing, but that Iran refused to release the prisoners as part of the nuclear deal.
Washington Times:
Secretary of State John Kerry, the lead U.S. negotiator at the marathon talks in Lausanne, Switzerland, insisted the U.S. side brings up the prisoners’ fate in every bilateral meeting with Iranian leaders.
He told reporters in Lausanne on Thursday the Obama administration would continue to press for the prisoners’ release, arguing the nuclear agreement may make the task easier.
“I’m not going to go into any details except to say to you that that conversation is continuing,” Mr. Kerry told reporters at a press availability Thursday. “We have a very specific process in place to try to deal with it, and we call on Iran again today, in light of [this agreement],...(Read Full Post)