The World at War

Iran says nuclear deal must guarantee removal of bans

A senior Iranian negotiator says any deal with the P5+1 group of world powers on Tehran’s nuclear program should certainly guarantee removal of all sanctions.

“It is not possible to have a deal without lifting sanctions, all sanctions must be removed,” Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday, April 1 2015.

[link to www.presstv.ir]

ISIS Said to Step Up Offensive in Syria

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Islamic State militants have carried out offensives on several fronts in recent days, gaining territory and killing dozens of civilians in the central Syrian province of Hama, residents there said, and advancing on Wednesday into the chaotic Yarmouk district on the southern edge of Damascus.

[link to www.nytimes.com]

I still say they already had a deal some time ago. Now they are just figuring out how to sell it to the home crowd.

Yep. They're stalling for something that isn't quite ready and it has nothing to do with the talks.

Israel's reaction most likely

Magnitude 4.9
Region SOUTHEASTERN IRAN
Date time 2015-04-01 16:59:03.6 UTC
Location 29.33 N ; 59.69 E
Depth 10 km

[link to m.emsc.eu]

Hamas Chief Haniyeh Calls for Palestinian Unity for West Bank Intifada

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh called on Palestinian factions, including the Palestinian Authority, to unite and wage war on Israel with an intifada and armed resistance in the West Bank, Israel’s NRG reported on Tuesday.

[link to www.algemeiner.com]

a few earthquakes in that range lately around there..

Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif: Success of nuclear talks depends on political will of major powers viabreakingnews.com

Matt Lee ‏@APDiploWriter 3m3 minutes ago

#Germany FM, others officials suggest #Iran nuke talks in #Lausanne will drag into Thursday.

SHEESH!

this is mindnumbing

ikr! snails move faster than this

Tehran expected more progress in nuclear talks – Iranian foreign minister

[link to theiranproject.com]

I'm sure they just expected the west to roll over

Well...with Jarrett yanking the strings, they would.

forgot about that twit.