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| Iran 'has new nuclear proposal' | Iran 'has new nuclear proposal' |
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| Iran has prepared a new nuclear proposal and is ready to resume talks on its nuclear programme, according to media reports. | Iran has prepared a new nuclear proposal and is ready to resume talks on its nuclear programme, according to media reports. |
| The Islamic Republic's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, was quoted making the claim on Iranian television. | |
| Tougher UN sanctions against Iran are due to be considered at a meeting of world powers on Wednesday. | Tougher UN sanctions against Iran are due to be considered at a meeting of world powers on Wednesday. |
| Iran faces pressure to halt nuclear enrichment, a move which it has repeatedly rejected to date. | Iran faces pressure to halt nuclear enrichment, a move which it has repeatedly rejected to date. |
| Iran says the new package will be directed at the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - the UK, China, France, Russia and the United States - plus Germany, according to the reports. | Iran says the new package will be directed at the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - the UK, China, France, Russia and the United States - plus Germany, according to the reports. |
| The six nations are meeting near Frankfurt amid mounting international pressure for further measures against Iran. | The six nations are meeting near Frankfurt amid mounting international pressure for further measures against Iran. |
| Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was visiting Europe, said there was a need for what he called "crippling sanctions" against Tehran. | |
| But so far, the international community has applied a twin-track approach, says BBC world affairs correspondent Peter Biles - one of engagement and sanctions, with the promise of trade benefits if Iran comes clean on its nuclear programme. | |
| US President Barack Obama has also given Iran until later this month to take up an offer of talks. | US President Barack Obama has also given Iran until later this month to take up an offer of talks. |
| Iran has previously said it is ready for talks but the stalemate over its uranium enrichment has continued to be a stumbling block. | Iran has previously said it is ready for talks but the stalemate over its uranium enrichment has continued to be a stumbling block. |
| It is unclear whether a new plan would signal any movement in the nuclear dispute. | |
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