VIENNA (Reuters) – An Iranian envoy on Wednesday held out the
prospect of a breakthrough in any talks about Tehran’s nuclear work and other security issues if governments negotiate on an “equal footing” and without preconditions.
Underscoring a U.S. turnabout from a policy of isolating Iran,
Washington and five other big powers said on Tuesday they wanted direct talks with Iran to ease a deadlock over its refusal to halt nuclear work and open up to U.N. inspectors.
