CBS News: Congressional Leaders Tell Kerry ‘Not to Rush’ in Nuke Talks

‘If it’s not airtight, Congress has said they will reject it’

KING: “This morning the Iran nuclear talks are headed into overtime. All sides meeting in Vienna, Austria, acknowledge they will not meet tomorrow’s deadline for a deal. Secretary of State John Kerry is trying to cement a key part of President Obama's foreign policy agenda. Margaret Brennan is in Vienna, with the main roadblock that is threatening this deal. Margaret, good morning.”

BRENNAN: “Good morning. Well, U.S. negotiators say they need a few more days and Congressional leaders told Secretary Kerry not to rush. Kerry who is still recovering from a recent biking accident now has until July 9th to present Congress with an agreement. If it’s not airtight Congress has said they will reject it. This morning, Kerry met with the IAEA chief, it’s his weapons inspectors who will search Iran’s suspected nuclear sites and just how much access they get is the main sticking point holding up these talks. Iran’s top negotiator Javad Zarif left last night for a 24-hour trip home to discuss that very issue because, Charlie, Iran’s supreme leader recently said inspectors will only get access to some of those sites.”

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