Iran and six world powers are said to be close to clinching a historic nuclear deal that will bring sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on Tehran’s atomic programme.<br /><br /> After more than two weeks of talks in Vienna officials have said an agreement could be announced later today.<br /><br /> Speaking from the hotel where the talks are taking place Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said “ there would be no more extensions to the deadline for a deal but there was still some work to be done.”<br /><br /> Western powers have long suspected Iran of aiming to build nuclear bombs and using its civilian atomic energy programme to cloak its intention – its and accusation strongly denied by Tehran.<br /><br /> The complex talks have had several sticking points including the speed of sanctions relief and access for inspecters to military sites in Iran.<br /><br /> However not everyone is hoping for an agreement – Israel is firmly opposed. <br /><br /> Reporting fro euronews from Vienna, Reihaneh Mazaheri, said; “ Russia’s foreign mi
