Iran of repeatedly violating the treaty, and Tehran continues to expand enrichment despite four sets of U.N. Security Council resolutions and other penalties imposed by the U.S., Europe and others. Adding to concerns, it now is enriching uranium to levels closer to the grade needed for nuclear weapons in an underground bunker that could be impervious to attack. The talks in Istanbul on Saturday saw the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany sitting at the same table with Iran. Knowing the road ahead is tough,toms shoes sale, both sides focused on what they said was the positive tone of the talks, in contrast to the previous round 14 months ago. That last session broke up with no progress after Iranian negotiators refused to even consider discussing enrichment EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, who formally led the talks on behalf of the six powers, called the meeting "constructive and useful." She expressed the hope they will lead to "a sustained process of serious dialogue, where we can take urgent practical steps to build confidence and lead on to compliance by Iran with all its international obligations." Iranian chief negotiator Saeed Jalili said the talks made "some progress." But he acknowledged "some points of difference." "What we saw today in the talks was the interest of the other party in the talks and cooperation, which is considered positive," he told reporters. In London, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the talks were "the first steps" toward the six-nation push to find "a peaceful, negotiated solution to the (Iran) nuclear issue." "Today's talks were a first step towards that objective, but there is still a long way to go." Both Jalili and Ashton said there was agreement to move slowly and be guided by reciprocity meaning that Iran stood to benefit from easing fears about its enrichment program by unspecified rewards from the other side. Iran hopes those rewards could include easing or delaying sanctions that target its main cash cow, its oil sales. Jalili acknowledged Saturday that Iran would like to avoid those penalties. "The lifting sanctions is one of the demands by Iranian nation," Jalili told reporters,toms shoes. But a senior U.S. administration official who demanded anonymity in exchange for discussing strategy at upcoming talks said that was not on the table in the near future. "One only expects to look at the issue when there are sufficient concrete steps taken" by Iran, she said at a post-negotiation briefing. "Dialogue is not sufficient for any sanctions relief." Beyond the bite of sanctions, Iran is under threat of Israeli and possibly U,cheap toms shoes.S. military attack unless it makes headway in persuading the international community it is not pursuing nuclear weapons. The U.S official said Iran's acceptance of the need to discuss its nuclear program appeared dictated by recognition that the diplomatic "window of opportunity was closing" and that the threat of military action potentially growing. Ashton said there was agreement by both sides that the talks should be guided by the Nonprolif Related articles:

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