Washington stretches Iranian nuclear pact deadline to July 9

Some American sources have revealed a quiet initiative by Vice President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Colin Khal to have the deadline for a final nuclear accord moved from next Tuesday to July 9. The administration doesn't want to give the Congress 60 days to review the deal and thereby further delay its implementation. If it is submitted by July 9, Congress will have to vote its approval or disapproval before leaving town for its August recess. If the deal comes in after July 9, the vote as well as the subsequent potential veto and veto override attempts would be delayed until September.