‘How unexpected’: Josh Earnest says today's Iran deadline is actually 'arbitrary'; Negotiations could go on

"At this point our negotiators are still having constructive conversations and we haven't reached the deadline yet" @PressSec says on Iran

— Juliet Eilperin (@eilperin) March 31, 2015

Earnest concedes that "deadline" for Iran talks is "arbitrary," not midnight on March 31. "But it's a serious one nonetheless"

— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) March 31, 2015

WH confirms that Iran nuke talks could continue past midnight deadline, if deemed productive.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 31, 2015

U.S. says ready to work past deadline for #Iran nuclear deal if neededhttp://t.co/tcFYalyvhW#IranTalks

— Milad Jokar (@Milad_Jokar) March 31, 2015

Senior U.S. official says Iran nuke talks could continue beyond deadline 'if useful' http://t.co/bkcTpj8zaX

— The Associated Press (@AP) March 31, 2015

@PressSec says U.S. negotiators still having constructive conversations at Iran nuclear talks, says will extend deadline if necessary

— Julia Edwards (@jujedwards) March 31, 2015

Extending the deadline 3 times means you are too weak to hold the line. #JohnKerry #Iran

— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) March 31, 2015

WH @PressSec if #Iran deal agreement not finished in 2 weeks (March 31st) US & P5+1 will walk away from the talks. http://t.co/O0GggNz6A1

— Ali Ahmadi (@aliahmadi110356) March 16, 2015

WH @PressSec on possibly extending March 31 deadline of #IranNuketalks: no reason to delay this any further #voaalert

— Aru Pande (@aru_pande) March 25, 2015