AFP: World powers and Iran agreed Wednesday to hold fresh talks next month on its nuclear programme, after Tehran made what it dubbed a breakthrough proposal that could allow spot checks on its nuclear sites.
Iran, world powers pledge new nuclear talks
America’s plan to reward Iran, without lifting sanctions
Bloomberg: One of the several dilemmas facing Obama Administration officials in their chess match with Iran is this: At what point do they meet serious Iranian nuclear concessions (assuming, as I don’t, that these concessions are in the offing) with actual sanctions relief?
World powers, Iran brace for second day of nuclear talks
AFP: World powers and Iran braced Wednesday for a second day of talks aimed at ending their decade-long standoff over Tehran’s nuclear programme, after the Islamic republic put a new proposal on the table.
Iran’s anti-nuke fatwa is a hoax
The Hill: For the last several years, Iranian diplomats have been dangling a “fatwa,” or religious decree, in the face of western governments, as if to hypnotize them further into the abyss of negotiations.
Brent crude declines for a third day before Iran nuclear talks
Bloomberg: Brent crude slid for a third day as investors weighed the likelihood that international talks with Iran on the country’s nuclear program may help ease sanctions that have curbed oil exports from the Persian Gulf producer.
U.S. may press Iran to import nuclear fuel
UPI: Washington may press Iran to import nuclear fuel rather than make it, an official said as talks to end the standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program were to begin.
Peres warns allies not to trust Iran
AFP: Shimon Peres says Israel and its allies must retain a firm stance on Iran until it can show it does not threaten regional stability, despite its election of Hassan Rouhani as president.
U.S. Congress calls for hard line on Iran sanctions
Reuters: U.S. lawmakers urged President Barack Obama to keep to a hard line on sanctions imposed on Iran on Monday, a day before the resumption of talks on its nuclear program between world powers and Tehran.
US senators to ice new sanctions if Iran ends enrichment
AFP: US senators have vowed to stay the implementation of new Iran sanctions if Tehran takes verifiable steps such as immediately halting uranium enrichment, ahead of a new round of talks on its suspect nuclear program.
World powers set for nuclear talks with Rouhani’s Iran
AFP: World powers will meet for fresh talks with Iran on its controversial nuclear programme on Tuesday, as hopes rise for a more conciliatory approach from the new Tehran government.
