UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- As the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency urged Iran to come back to the negotiating table Thursday, the Islamic republic's ambassador to the United Nations said Iran wants to work directly with the United States on an "easily attainable" resolution, if Washington drops "the intimidation tactics."
Ambassador Mohammad Javad Zarif's statement came the day after the International Atomic Energy Agency pleaded with Iran to continue talks with European nations that want to offer it incentives in exchange for ending its nuclear-enrichment program.
"We are prepared to engage in serious discussion in order to resolve this issue, and we have not made any exception with regard to the United States," Zarif said.
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"If they're looking for solutions, why are they not talking to one side of the problem?" Zarif asked. "There is a resolution to this situation, and the resolution is easily attainable, provided you look for it."
President Bush, speaking at a news conference with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, rejected the idea of approaching Iran with incentives.
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