Araghchi threatens to leave Iranian nuclear negotiations

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the Iranian side will leave the negotiations with the West over Tehran's nuclear program, if their members impose their will. 

"The senior Iranian negotiator said that Tehran will quit the nuclear talks if the other parties will try to impose their will on the Islamic Republic," Interfax cited him as saying. 

Talks of the six international mediators and Iran have been held in Geneva in various formats since last Friday. The previous round of talks was held on January 18 in Geneva. An agreement was supposed to have been reached by 24 November. The parties have agreed to extend the discussion. 

The aim of the current negotiations is to develop a comprehensive agreement on a final settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue. By mutual agreement, the agreement should be ready by June 30 this year.