Iran FM: Israel Seeking To Undermine Progress Of Nuclear Talks

Mohammed Javad Zarif says Israel's efforts to disturb the talks between Iran and world powers reflects its 'frustration and warmongering.'

By The Associated Press | Oct. 18, 2013 | 6:32 PM

Iran's foreign minister on Friday accused Israel of trying to undermine what he described as progress in Tehran's nuclear talks with world powers.

The negotiations — which ended in Geneva on an upbeat note this week with Western and Iranian negotiators announcing a follow-up round early next month — are meant to reduce fears that Tehran is seeking a nuclear weapon.

Iran denies it's pursuing an atomic bomb, insisting its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only, and has resisted incentives and tough penalties aimed at curbing its activities.

The talks that ended Wednesday in Geneva managed to overcome months of deadlock and get negotiations going again between Iran and the five permanent UN Security Council members and Germany.

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