Iran says it might present new initiatives at upcoming nuclear talks with world powers in Turkey, but warned that efforts by Western nations to exert pressure on Tehran would "backfire."
Iranian state media say chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili announced the initiatives on Wednesday but didn't specify his proposals. Jalili also said efforts to make use of what he called the "language of force" against Iran will be "useless."
Representatives from the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany, referred to as the P5+1, will meet with Iranian officials in Istanbul on Saturday, the 1st talks on curbing Iran's controversial nuclear program since January 2011.
Jalili said Iran believes the talks have to be in line with "mutual cooperation."
Iran confirmed Monday it can meet with the P5+1 but urged them to drop any pre-conditions for the talks.
Western powers suspect Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons, a charge Iran denies. The scope of Iran's uranium enrichment program is a selected worry. Iran says it nuclear activities are peaceful and solely for power generation and medical research.
From WhatNewsToday.net
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