Iran Nuclear Watch: United States Prepared To Join Other Nations in Direct Iran Talks – IF…
ASSociated Press: U.S. says it’s prepared to talk with Iran
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.
“To underscore our commitment to a diplomatic solution and to enhance prospects for success, as soon as Iran fully and verifiably suspends its enrichment and reprocessing activities, the United States will come to the table,” Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said at the State Department.
Asked at a news conference whether the United States would be willing to re-establish diplomatic relations with Iran, Rice ruled out a “grand bargain” and cited major disagreements between the two countries on many issues. However, Rice said a negotiated solution to the nuclear dispute could “begin to change the relationship.”
“We urge Iran to make this choice for peace, to abandon its ambition for nuclear weapons,” she said. At the same time, Rice acknowledged Iran has a right to civil nuclear energy.
This sounds like a reasonable approach to the international community and TRAPS Iran.
Will Iran accept this offer?
Doubtful……..
Rice will meet with foreign ministers from the other permanent Security Council members on Thursday in Vienna to finalize a package of incentives and threats to be presented to Tehran.
“We hope that in the coming days the Iranian government will thoroughly consider this proposal,” Rice said.
European diplomats told The Associated Press that the package and the U.S. announcement of a willingness to talk were conditioned on pledges from Russia and China to eventually support tough actions such as sanctions if Iran continued to defy a U.N. call to stop its disputed activities.
Stay tuned for the Iranian response.
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The Natanz uranium enrichment complex in Natanz is pictured in this January 2, 2006 satellite image.
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