Thursday, May 16, 2013

UN - Iran Talks Fail (Again)



U.N. Nuclear Talks With Iran Fail To End Deadlock -- Reuters

Reuters) - The United Nations' nuclear agency failed to persuade Iran on Wednesday to let it resume an investigation into suspected atomic bomb research, leaving the high-stakes diplomacy in deadlock.

With Iran focused on a presidential election next month, expectations had been low for the meeting between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has been trying for more than a year to reopen an inquiry into "possible military dimensions" of Tehran's nuclear work.

"We had intensive discussions today but did not finalize the structured approach document that has been under negotiation for a year and a half now," IAEA Deputy Director General Herman Nackaerts said after the eight-hour meeting, referring to a long-sought framework deal for the investigation.

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More News On The Latest UN - Iran Nuclear Talks

IAEA, Iran talks fail again as US hikes pressure -- AFP
IAEA: No Breakthrough in Iran Nuclear Talks -- Voice of America
UN agency fails again to reach deal with Iran on restarting nuclear probe -- Washington Post/AP
No breakthrough in nuclear talks with Iran: U.N -- Reuters
Iran says it will hold more talks with 6 world powers on its nuclear program; no date set -- FOX News/AP
Iran Expresses Readiness for Further Nuclear Talks -- Voice of America
Iran nuclear talks in Istanbul show progress remains elusive -- Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor
Little prospect of breakthrough with Iran's nuclear ambitions -- Michael Theodoulou, The National

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