US, Iran hold 'intensive, useful' talks as negotiations intensify

U.S. and Iranian diplomats have had two days of productive talks in Geneva, but gaps remain.
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (3R) poses with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (2R) and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman (2L) during a photo opportunity at the start of two days of closed-door nuclear talks at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva November 7, 2013. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX153PI
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (3R) poses with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (2R) and US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman (2L) at the start of two days of closed-door nuclear talks at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Nov. 7, 2013. - REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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Washington, D.C.__ U.S. and Iranian nuclear negotiators have held two days of “intensive.. useful" talks, but gaps still remain, Iranian officials said Tuesday.

The talks, lasting 12 hours over two days in Geneva, were “intensive...but useful," and "held in a good atmosphere," an Iranian diplomat told Al-Monitor after talks ended Tuesday. "Gaps are still there. Consultations will continue."

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