European powers plan fresh nuclear talks with Iran this week: German diplomatic source
Germany, France and Britain are planning to hold fresh talks with Iran on its nuclear programme in the coming days, a German diplomatic source told AFP on Sunday.
"The E3 are in contact with Iran to schedule further talks for the coming week," the source said, following warnings from the European powers that international sanctions against Iran could be reactivated if Tehran does not resume negotiations.
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