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Iran Considering Nuclear Talks: Foreign Minister

Posted Jul 2, 08 10:12 AM CDT in World 

(Newser) – Iran’s foreign minister turned heads yesterday with optimistic talk about nuclear negotiations with the international community, the Wall Street Journal reports. Tehran is “carefully examining” an offer of economic incentives, Manouchehr Mottaki said, and won’t rule out halting enrichment work during negotiations. “We see the potential for a new round of talks,” he said, with both sides trying to “arrive at a new modality.”

Iran has steadfastly refused to consider an enrichment freeze, while the permanent UN Security Council members and Germany have refused to negotiate without one. Though Mottaki said a response to the latest batch of incentives could come "within weeks," US officials are skeptical about Tehran’s conversion. “No one is placing any bets,” said a State Department spokesman.

Source Wall Street Journal

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