Iran abruptly cut off nuclear talks with world powers and said their interim deal was in jeopardy after the U.S. extended its blacklist of those accused of helping Tehran skirt sanctions. The U.S. said it was confident the talks would soon resume, signaling that the tensions are likely to blow over. U.S. and European officials acknowledged the negotiations had been suspended but played down the seriousness of Iran’s threats. “We’re making progress, but I think we’re at a point in those talks where folks feel a need to consult, take a moment,” Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters in Tel Aviv on Friday. He said he expected them back “in the next few days.” Iranian negotiators ended talks in Vienna with the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany and said they needed to go back to Tehran to consult. The Obama administration, facing […]