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       Iran, World Powers Optimistic but Trading Blame Over Nuclear Talks

   Diplomats from Iran and a group of world powers seeking to limit its
   uranium enrichment say they remain committed and optimistic about
   reaching a deal, despite trading blame for failing to agree at their
   latest meeting.
   Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said late Monday the two
   sides made "considerable progress" during days of talks that ended last
   weekend in Geneva. But he blamed the lack of a deal on divisions among
   the so-called P5+1 group that includes the United States, Britain,
   France, China, Russia and Germany.
   U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary
   William Hague each said their group was united in their proposal. Kerry
   said it was Iran that could not accept the deal, and said he hoped the
   two sides would reach an agreement within months.
   The negotiations resume next week.
   Hague said the P5+1 powers would lift some of the sanctions they have
   imposed on Iran if a preliminary deal over its nuclear program could be
   reached. He also said the punitive measures could be intensified if
   negotiations fail.
   The United Nations nuclear agency struck a deal Monday with Iran in its
   parallel effort to address concerns about the possible military nature
   of the country`s nuclear program, which Iran denies.
   The International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement that will
   allow expanded inspections of Iran`s nuclear sites and provide
   long-sought information about some of its nuclear activities.
   The deal requires Iran to give inspectors "managed access" within three
   months to the country`s main uranium mine and to a plant producing
   heavy water for a partially completed nuclear reactor near the city of
   Arak.
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