6 powers launch talks on Iran sanctions

Six world powers held a conference call on Wednesday to discuss a US-drafted proposal for a new round of UN sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, a Western diplomat said.

China, which had declined for weeks to participate in discussions on a fourth round of UN sanctions against Tehran, took part in the call among senior foreign ministry officials from the five permanent UN Security Council members and Germany, the diplomat said on condition of anonymity. (Reuters)