Iranian, United States and European Union officials will begin talks about Tehran's nuclear program on Monday--thus moving towards ending a decade-old dispute. Bill Burns, who negotiated an interim nuclear agreement between Iran and the United States, is the head delegate for the United States during these two day talks. Talks in Vienna last month state Iran is looking to maintain an excessive uranium enrichment capability. Officials from Iran argue that they are trying to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers of oil for it's nuclear reactors.
Monday's talks seem to be a step in the right direction for Iranian-U.S. relations. U.S. officials have stated the upcoming meetings with Iran are critical to reaching a diplomatic agreement on Iran's nuclear program. The talks will also concern sanctions on Iran that have damanged the OPEC member's oil-dependent economy.
Tess Godhardt
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/08/iran-us-nuclear-talks-geneva-eu-diplomats
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