Both Iran and the US are against the nuclear deal
Published: 19 October, 2009, 15:36
US, Washington: Activists hold posters during an anti-nukes rally September 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. Protesters participated in the rally to say no to Iran for possessing nuclear weapons. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP )
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If successful, the talks in Vienna could create a new political situation around Iran and in the Middle East, believes political analyst Aleksandr Nagorny from the Association of Political Scientists.
However, Nargorny does not believe it is possible because of various forces in different countries that are against the deal.
“Not only is the US against that, in Iran itself there are powerful political figures that have interests in an indefinite confrontation against the US.”
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