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Reading tells me that most leadership -- remember, this is about the iranian and american leadership. even though there are other powers involved. i think there is a convergence of interests between the obama administration and iranian leadership. that's why those camps have a vast interest in signing an agreement as opposed to walking away. >> right. and we should remind our viewers that walking away, the worst case scenario, could potentially lead to war down the line. nobody wants that, particularly the u.s. or iran. if as we move through wednesday we get a framework, you know, we have to r...

Your insight. thank you very much. >> thank you. and worth noting, u.s. official say they are not ruling out military force to prevent iran from developing a nuclear bomb. pentagon correspondent barbara starr looks at what could happen if a strike against iran is ordered. >> reporter: even as the u.s. and iran struggle to reach a nuclear agreement, defense secretary ash carter said there are other ways to stop iran's nuclear program. >> the military option will remain on the table. >> reporter: bombing iran's nuclear sites could be tough. >> even military action would not be as successful as...

Even if those issues are resolved to the west's satisfaction, however, the deal's opponents argue an agreement would lead iran closer to a nuclear weapon. >> translator: the deal being formed will most likely leave iran with underground facilities, a nuclear reactor, and advanced centrifuges. >> reporter: u.s. officials insist any agreement will involve heavy monitoring. >> like any agreement, it can't be based on trust. it has to be based on verification. if there is a good agreement to have, obviously it's worth waiting for and completing the negotiations. >> reporter: it now seems clear tha...

Diana magnay covering that from dusseldorf in germany. many thanks. to another big story we're following. iran and six world powers will soon return to the negotiating table in switzerland. they gave themselves an extra day to try and reach a framework deal to curb iran's nuclear program. >> diplomatic sources tell cnn that france's foreign minister plans to return home in what looks like an attempt to force iran's hand in the talks. u.s. officials say any agreement will need to be closely monitored. jim sciutto reports. >> reporter: the sticking point remain the same. the pace of lifting ec...