U.S. says it's prepared to talk with Iran
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In a major policy shift, the United States said Wednesday it is prepared to join other nations in holding direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program if Iran first agrees to stop disputed nuclear activities that the West fears could lead to a bomb.
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The United States on Thursday pressed Iran to respond to demands that it comply with the UN nuclear watchdog after three European nations made a last-chance proposal to entice Tehran into compliance.
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Major powers are set to hold talks on Thursday to discuss a third U.N. sanctions resolution against Iran over its nuclear program, the U.S. State Department.
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Outgoing Secretary of  State Colin Powell signaled on Tuesday Washington was open to  one day re-establishing diplomatic ties with Iran after the  countries held their most sustained, high-level contact in  years.
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The United States left open the possibility on Wednesday that U.S. diplomats could meet one-on-one with Iranian officials on the sidelines of a conference of Iraq's neighbors in Baghdad this weekend.
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The United States, in a major   diplomatic shift, said on Wednesday it would join key European   powers in talks with Iran if the Islamic Republic suspends its   nuclear enrichment program.
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VIENNA, Austria - Buoyed by growing European support, the United States lobbied the U.N. atomic watchdog agency Monday to send Iran before the U.N...
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Major powers are expected to begin   discussing an Iran sanctions resolution at a meeting in Europe   next week if Tehran continues to defy a U.N. Security Council   demand to halt uranium enrichment, the U.S. State Department   said on Wednesday.
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The US says the UN Security Council will make a fresh attempt to persuade Iran to discuss its nuclear programme.
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The United States has intelligence indicating Iran is trying to fit missiles to carry nuclear weapons, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said.
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Secretary of State Colin Powell Tuesday reaffirmed the United States&#39; intention to try to get the issue of Iran&#39;s nuclear program referred to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.
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The United States on Thursday sent its clearest signal yet it is open to bilateral talks with Iran and Syria by saying it will not rebuff them if they wish to discuss stabilizing Iraq at a regional meeting this weekend.
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The Group of Eight industrialized nations is set to discuss Iran&#39;s nuclear program Friday In Washington. A top US official says Iran can avoid possible sanctions if it cooperates with the UN nuclear watchdog.
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The US is to host international talks on Iran's nuclear plans, as Tehran refuses to halt uranium enrichment.
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European nations welcome a US offer of conditional talks with Iran to try to resolve the nuclear stand-off.
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The United States told Iran on Thursday  it must change its nuclear course or be isolated, but Tehran  remained defiant as it held talks on its atomic program with  the European Union.
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The United States and Europe appeared close to agreement ahead of a meeting Monday of the UN nuclear watchdog over setting a deadline for Iran to allay suspicions it is secretly making atomic weapons, but Tehran insisted on its right to develop peaceful