Tuesday, September 24, 2013

A U.S. - Iran Rapprochement?



Kerry To Meet Iran FM In Highest Level Talks Since 1979 -- USA Today

They will meet with representatives of four other nations negotiating to contain Iran's nuclear policy

Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Iran's foreign minister on Thursday in the highest-level talks between the United States and Tehran since the 1979 revolution, Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes confirmed on Monday.

Kerry and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will join their counterparts from the six major powers that are negotiating to contain Iran's nuclear policy.

"We welcome Iran engaging seriously through that process given that it represents the international community's commitment to holding Iran accountable, but also being open to a diplomatic resolution," Rhodes said.

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More News On A Possible U.S. - Iran Meeting At the United Nations

US edges closer to high-level talks with Iran; an Obama meeting with Rouhani at UN is possible -- Washington Post/AP
Kerry to hold highest-level U.S. meeting with Iran since 1979 -- L.A. Times
Kerry to See Iranian Counterpart at U.N. -- Wall Street Journal
Iranian Foreign Minister to Meet with Kerry at U.N. General Assembly -- US News and World Report
John Kerry Set To Talk With Iran, As Hopes Rise For Obama-Rouhani Handshake -- Huffington post
U.S. senators urge Obama to take tough line on Iran -- Reuters
Obama facing pressure from lawmakers to stand ground against Iran -- FOX News
Are the U.S. and Iran on the verge of a diplomatic bright spot? -- CBS
Will Obama fall for Rowhani's deception? -- Erick Stakelbeck, FOX News
US Senators Urge Obama to Take Tough Line on Iran -- Voice of America
How Obama Was Checkmated by Iran -- Fouad Ajami, Bloomberg
Will Iran's charm offensive to the US be blocked - by Iran? -- Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor

Update: The White House has just poured cold water on an Obama-Rouhani meeting.

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