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The EU is "determined to preserve" the Iran nuclear deal despite the US withdrawal, the bloc's diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini says, pledging to "stay true" if Tehran stuck to its commitments. SOUNDBITE
The EU and Japan on Thursday called for further sanctions against North Korea after Pyongyang tested an intercontinental ballistic missile in defiance of repeated UN resolutions. SOUNDBITE
The White House says it will not stand in the way of sanctions against Iran, following the release of a United Nations report that said its October missile test violated a UN ban. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
The six world powers reportedly agree on plan to restore Iran sanctions if Tehran breaks terms of future nuclear deal, clearing major obstacle to an accord. Diane Hodges reports.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says Iran won't sign a final nuclear deal unless economic sanctions are lifted on the same day. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that the United States will offer no sanctions relief to Iran under a draft deal that would free five Americans. "In any event, in any respect, Iran will not be receiving any sanctions relief," Blinken tells reporters when asked about the expected release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds. SOUNDBITE