US rules out easing sanctions on Iran
The United States on Monday ruled out Iran’s call for a lifting of sanctions, saying that the Islamic republic must first address concerns over its nuclear program in “concrete” ways.
Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi later said that the entire dispute could be quickly resolved if the West shows goodwill by easing sanctions. “No one’s talking about any sanctions being reversed or canceled at all,” State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters in response. (AFP)
