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Tehran’s nuclear deal deadline extended

By Daniel Dombey in Washington, Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran and James Blitz in London

Published: October 24 2009 00:29 | Last updated: October 24 2009 00:29

The US responded on Friday to Iran’s failure to meet a deadline for a high-profile nuclear deal by saying it was willing to wait a few more days but that its patience was limited.

The comments came after Tehran said it was not yet ready to endorse a draft agreement to ship nuclear material abroad although it viewed the proposal “in a favourable light”.

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