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Nuke programme: Talks with Iran were useful, says EU
Fp Archives •The talks between Iran and six world powers in Vienna is "substantive and useful", a spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Tuesday.
Hillary Clinton warns new Iran sanctions could upend talks
Fp Archives •Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is warning Congress that new unilateral sanctions against Iran could upend sensitive international negotiations over its nuclear development.
Nuke programme: Iran, world powers start fresh round of talks
Fp Archives •Iran and six world powers on Monday started a new round of expert talks in Geneva on the ways of implementing the newly-reached nuclear deal. Iran and the P5+1 - the US, Britain, Russia, China, France plus Germany - resumed negotiations after the Christmas holidays, reported the IRNA news agency.
Nuclear programme: Iran is developing new centrifuges
Fp Archives •Iran's nuclear chief says the country is building a new generation of centrifuges for uranium enrichment but that they need further tests before they can be operational.
Sanctions can't force concessions, says Iran
Fp Archives •Iran's supreme leader says pressure from economic sanctions will never force the country into unwelcome concessions as nuclear negotiators resumed talks with world powers.
Putin assures Rouhani of resolving Iran nuke programme issue
Fp Archives •Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday there was a "real chance" to resolve the international standoff over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Iran, major powers closers to reaching nuclear deal: US official
Fp Archives •Major powers and Iran are getting closer to an initial agreement to curb Iran's nuclear program, a senior US official said on Friday, adding it is "quite possible" a deal could be reached when negotiators meet November 20-22 in Geneva.
Iran agrees to IAEA inspecting its nuclear facilities
Fp Archives •Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) signed a cooperation deal in Tehran on Monday, enabling the UN nuclear watchdog to have access to more Iranian nuclear facilities for inspection.
Iran hopes to wrap up nuclear talks in a year
Fp Archives •Iran believes it can wrap up negotiations with world powers over its disputed nuclear programme in one year or less, Iranian media quoted its chief nuclear negotiator as saying.
Iran presents proposals to dispel nuke weapon fears
Fp Archives •Six world powers are taking a closer look at what Iran is describing as a possible breakthrough deal that could ease suspicions it is interested in nuclear arms.