Iran Nuclear Past Said Not Impediment to Ending Standoff

Iran’s reluctance to address allegations that it pursued nuclear weapons in the past won’t impede officials seeking a far-reaching accord regulating its atomic future, said diplomats briefed on the matter.

A resolution to the possible military aspect of Iran’s nuclear work is one of the key gaps that must be bridged for a deal. United Nations Security Council resolutions demand that Iran clarify whether any of its activities were intended to build a bomb before sanctions can be lifted.