G8 Gives Iran September Deadline for Nuclear Talks

[Reuters] Emmanuel Jarry and Jeff Mason - Upping the stakes in a dispute with Tehran, the Group of Eight major powers will give Iran until September to accept negotiations over its nuclear ambitions or else face tougher sanctions, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday. "All G8 nations are united. There is a strong consensus at the table that unless things change soon, there will be further action," said Canadian spokesman Dimitri Soudas.


2009-07-09 06:00:00

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