Iran nuclear deal remains elusive as split emerges in Western camp

Through Louis Charbonneau and Yeganeh Torbati GENEVA (Reuters) – France warned of serious hindrances to a protracted-sought accord with Iran as unity amongst Western powers perceived to fray in talks on getting Tehran to curtail a nuclear program seen as a bomb possibility in exchange for reduction from economic sanctions. Iranian media quoted the Islamic Republic’s deputy international minister, Abbas Araqchi, as pronouncing “the problems are severe and there may be still a spot in stances”, and that the talks would most likely end later in the day and be resumed at a later date. As discussions stretched on, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius used to be doubtful whether or not they would quickly achieve nailing down an meantime deal that might begin to defuse fears of a stealthy Iranian strengthen in opposition to nuclear palms capability.