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US cautions Iran deal not imminent or certain

A senior US official has cautioned not to be overly optimistic about a comprehensive deal on Iran's nuclear program citing that Iran will have to make tough decisions.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to media during a news conference following the E3/EU+3-Iran talks in Geneva November 24, 2013. An agreement between Iran and major powers would make it harder for Iran to make a dash to build a nuclear weapon and would make Israel and other U.S. allies safer, Kerry said on Sunday.  REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY) - RTX15QNZ

Vienna__ A senior US official took a tougher line on prospects for reaching a final deal as negotiators from Iran and six world powers arrived here to begin the first drafting round towards a comprehensive Iran nuclear accord.

“Everyone comes to the table wanting a diplomatic solution,” the senior US administration official, speaking not for attribution, told journalists in Vienna Tuesday. “But having the intention does not mean it will happen.”

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