Obama told Iran he sees a way to resolve nuclear issue

[Jihad_]

President Barack Obama has told Iran's President Hassan Rohani in an exchange of letters that the United States is ready to resolve its nuclear dispute with Iran in a way that allows Tehran to show it is not trying to build weapons, the White House said on Wednesday.

"In his letter the president indicated that the U.S. is ready to resolve the nuclear issue in a way that allows Iran to demonstrate that its nuclear program is for exclusively peaceful purposes," said White House spokesman Jay Carney.

"The letter also conveyed the need to act with a sense of urgency to address this issue because, as we have long said, the window of opportunity for resolving this diplomatically is open, but it will not remain open indefinitely," Carney said.

The White House comments are another sign of a potential thaw between the West and Iran on nuclear issues. The United States and its allies have imposed sanctions aimed at stopping Iran from seeking a nuclear weapons capability, but Iran has long insisted its program is for civilian purposes.

Since Rohani was elected as president in June, he has called for "constructive interaction" with the world. The head of Iran's nuclear energy organization said on Wednesday he saw "openings" on the nuclear issue.

Obama said on Tuesday that he is willing to test the willingness of Rohani to discuss the nuclear issue.

"There is an opportunity here for diplomacy," Obama told Spanish-language network Telemundo in an interview. "And I hope the Iranians take advantage of it."

Both Obama and Rohani plan to be in New York next week for the UN General Assembly, but the leaders do not currently have plans to meet, Carney said.

White House: Obama told Iran he sees a way to resolve nuclear issue - Middle East Israel News | Haaretz

 

[[Bregs]]

Its a welcome news for Iran

 

[Sugarcane]

Oil & Gas rich Iran must find way to get out of sanctions so the she can sell it's mineral on international prices and focus on their development. Best of Luck to Rohani

 

[Shabaz Sharif]

Oil & Gas rich Iran must find way to get out of sanctions so the she can sell it's mineral on international prices and focus on their development. Best of Luck to Rohani

Iran per capita and standard of life should have been on par with GCC countries by now. Hopefully sanctions are lifted.