The Iranians conducting nuclear talks with world powers seem loath to use the word "compromise", but with much to lose President Hassan Rouhani may yet be pushing for a last-minute deal.
Negotiations to reach a final agreement on Iran's disputed atomic programme -- culminating this week in Vienna ahead of a November 24 deadline -- have divided the Islamic republic.

On one side stand hardline conservatives opposed to giving almost any ground to hated Western governments.

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This article was written by Arthur MacMillan for AFP on NOV. 19, 2014. He is AFP Foreign correspondent in Iran .

 

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