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White House defends nuclear talks with Iran despite illicit arms shipment

By Meghashyam Mali
Published March 5, 2014 12:00am ET
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White House defends nuclear talks with Iran despite illicit arms shipment
The White House on Wednesday criticized Iran for an illicit shipment of weapons headed to Gaza, calling it “unacceptable,” but insisted it would press ahead with nuclear talks. “These illicit actions are unacceptable to the international community,” White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters. Carney, though, said the administration would continue negotiations over Tehran’s […]

The White House on Wednesday criticized Iran for an illicit shipment of weapons headed to Gaza, calling it “unacceptable,” but insisted it would press ahead with nuclear talks.

“These illicit actions are unacceptable to the international community,” White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters.

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