Iran Nuclear Talks Underway In Moscow

Talks between Iran and the Group 5+1in Moscow. © AFP/ Kirill Kudryavtsev

Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Moscow -- New York Times

MOSCOW — Talks on Iran’s nuclear ambitions resumed in Moscow on Monday, with a significant gap looming between the two sides’ positions as painful new sanctions are set to come into effect to further isolate Tehran from world oil and banking markets.

Three hours after the talks began, a report on state-controlled Iranian television said that Iran will not consider curtailing enrichment of uranium to 20 percent — a key goal for international mediators — unless the major powers acknowledge that Tehran has the right to enrich uranium and lifts sanctions.

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Latest updates: Iran nuclear talks underway in Moscow -- Haaretz
Iran-6 power nuke meeting begins -- AP
Big powers, Iran hold nuclear talks as time runs out -- Reuters
6 Powers Urge Iran to ‘Engage Seriously’ in Moscow Nuclear Talks -- Voice of America
Talks resume on Iranian nuclear program -- UPI
Iran, 6 powers both need success at nuclear talks -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Iran, world powers in 'last chance' nuclear talks -- AFP
Iran nuclear talks: Negotiators face double challenge -- L.A. Times
Iran nuclear talks to open in Moscow -- The Telegraph
Expectations low as Iran nuclear talks reopen in Moscow -- Boston Herald/Christian Science Monitor
No Deal Expected at Iran-G5+1 Talks -- RIA Novosti

My Comment: The reason why these talks will fail .... if my reading of the Iranian press is accurate .... is that Iran is expecting the 6 powers to offer concessions and inducements for iran to continue it's program .... not for Iran to agree to inspections and limits to it's enrichment program.

Talk about two completely different positions.

My prediction .... the only thing that will be agreed upon in these talks will be an agreement to meet sometime in the future for setting up another future meeting.