West Steps Up U.N. Negotiations on Iran
Western powers stepped up negotiations Wednesday with Russia and China on confronting Tehran’s suspicious nuclear program, in a last push to reach a deal before their foreign ministers meet to discuss Iran in less than 24 hours. Britain and France circulated a new proposed statement on Iran late Tuesday that made several concessions to Russia and China, which fear that even modest action by the council now could lead to tougher measures such as sanctions later on. Full Story