Iran Denies Reports of Nuclear Talks with White House

October 21, 2012 from Euronews

Iran has rejected the claim by many major news outlets that they have agreed to direct talks with the United States government about their controversial nuclear program. Despite their denial, observers ask are the heavy sanctions on medical supplies and other resources putting the pressure on Tehran to talk?

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The nuclear program of Iran was launched in the 1950s with the help of the United States as part of the Atoms for Peace program. The participation of the United States and Western European governments in Iran's nuclear program continued until the 1979 Iranian Revolution that t... Explore this topic

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Tehran, sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With a population of about 8,300,000 and about 14 million metropolitan area, it is Iran's largest city and urban area, and one of the largest cities in Western Asia. In the 20th and 21st centuries, ... Explore this topic

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Irano Islamo Respublika – valstybė Artimuosiuose Rytuose, Azijos pietvakarinėje dalyje. Ribojasi su Armėnija, Azerbaidžanu, Turkmėnija bei Kaspijos jūra šiaurėje, Afganistanu ir Pakistanu rytuose, Iraku ir Turkija vakaruose, Persijos įlanka bei Omano įlanka pietuose. Explore this topic

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