US highlights advantages of nuclear deal, but acknowledges stall with Iran

Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland noted that Iran has not shut down negotiations on the nuclear deal even as it appears to remain unwilling to agree to a deal.

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"It would get their oil back on the market, it would get them some relief from some of the sanctions that have come on. But, so far, they haven't chosen to go in that route.

"The Iranian people pay the price as their prices go up and inflation goes up," Nuland added. "If (the supreme leader) doesn’t take the deal, we’re going to have to increase pressure, of course."