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June 20, 2012

Iran, World Leaders Fail to Make Progress in Nuclear Talks 
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The latest round of international talks on Iran's nuclear activities has
ended in Moscow with no new progress. Iranian officials and diplomats
from six world powers, including the United States, met over two days,
but all sides say significant gaps remain. Iran is facing pressure to
halt uranium enrichment and shut down a nuclear facility, while Iran
wants an end to U.S. and European Union-backed sanctions. The EU is set
to impose a new oil embargo on Iran beginning July 1. On Tuesday, the
parties agreed to reconvene in Turkey early next month to decide from
there on whether to continue the talks.

 

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