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US Mulls Seeking Broader Deal In Nuclear Talks With Iran

The Obama administration might put forward a broader proposal to Iran during the next round of nuclear talks scheduled for later this month, diplomatic sources told Al-Monitor. Laura Rozen on the thinking behind the "go big" approach rather than the more incremental one presented at a meeting last month in Baghdad.
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Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a ceremony to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran's Azadi square February 11, 2012. Ahmadinejad said on Saturday the Islamic Republic would soon announce "very important" achievements in the nuclear field, state TV reported.   REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi  (IRAN - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLI

The Obama administration is considering putting forward a broader proposal to Iran, rather than the more incremental one presented at a meeting last month in Baghdad, diplomatic sources told Al-Monitor.

Those arguing in favor of the "go big" approach say their thinking has been influenced by two recent diplomatic encounters with Iran that cast doubt on the viability of an incremental deal, as well as by Israeli concerns over any interim deal being the last one reached with Iran for the next few years, officials said.

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