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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Vinay Patel

Clock Ticking on Iran Nuclear War Deal: August Deadline Could Shape Future of Middle East

A crucial deadline in August is approaching for a possible nuclear agreement with Iran. The United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and France are advocating for a deal and have threatened to use a 'snapback' mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions if the negotiations fail. (Credit: Pixabay)

Iran is running out of time to hammer out a nuclear agreement with the West, as top diplomats from major powers just laid down a late-summer deadline during phone calls this week.

Marco Rubio, who oversees America's foreign policy as Secretary of State, got on the phone Monday with his counterparts in London, Paris, and Berlin. Together, they decided enough was enough—Iran has until the end of August to get serious about negotiations.

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