Russian FM: Iran backed US nuclear proposal
Russia's foreign minister says Iran had accepted a US-draft proposal on a nuclear deal, but last-minute amendments blocked an accord last week in Geneva. Sergey Lavrov's account fits with comments from Iran and world powers. But it offers insights into how Washington apparently led negotiations seeking to ease Western concerns that Iran could one day produce nuclear weapons.
Lavrov did not mention which country offered the 11th hour amendments. Others, however, say France raised concerns over issues such as a planned heavy water rector producing more byproduct plutonium. Talks are set to resume next week. (AP)
