Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Friday Iran and six major powers are closing in on a final nuclear agreement and urged his negotiating partners to complete the agreement and turn their attention to the “common threat” of violent extremism. “At this 11th hour, despite some differences that remain, we have never been closer to a lasting outcome,” Mr. Zarif said in a video message released Friday evening, days from the July 7 deadline for the talks. “But there is no guarantee,” he said. “They have opted for the negotiating table,” he said of the six-power group, “but they still need to make a critical and historic choice: agreement or coercion.” Western officials have said the nuclear talks are making progress but have also said a number of differences remain in reaching deal that would block Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon in exchange for lifting sanctions. They have […]