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West taking a gentler approach to Iran at nuclear meeting

West to hold back from targeting Iran at U.N. nuclear meeting By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA | Thu Sep 5, 2013   (Reuters) – World powers will refrain from raising pressure on Iran at a U.N. nuclear meeting next week to give its new moderate president time to show he is serious about moves to reduce tensions over its atomic activity, Western diplomats say…….. “There has definitely been a change in tone from the Iranian government which we recognize and welcome,” a Western envoy said, speaking ahead of next week’s governing board meeting.

“We have to give them at least the time to translate their words into action,” the envoy added, noting there were no plans – unlike previous board meetings – to push for a resolution to chide Iran over its refusal to curb sensitive atomic activity…….. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/05/us-iran-nuclear-iaea-idUSBRE9840IL20130905

September 6, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Iran, politics international