(New York Times) David E. Sanger and Michael R. Gordon - A year-long effort to reach an enduring accord with Iran to dismantle large parts of its nuclear infrastructure fell short on Monday, forcing the U.S. and its allies to declare a seven-month extension, but with no clear indication of why they think they can ultimately overcome the political obstacles that have so far blocked a deal. In agreeing to extend the existing interim agreement, Iran assured a continuation of the sanctions relief that had brought it $700 million a month in money that had been frozen abroad. However, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has yet to signal that he is prepared to make the kind of far-reaching cuts in Iran's enrichment ability that Washington has demanded to seal an accord.
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