June 12, 2012

A Glimmer of Hope in Iran Nuclear Talks

David Ignatius, Washington Post

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The Iran nuclear negotiations may not be headed toward a dead end in Moscow next week, as feared. Iran's top negotiator has said he is ready to "engage on the proposal" from Western nations for Iran to export its supply of 20 percent-enriched uranium as a first step toward a broader nuclear deal.

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