Iran started showing signs of flexibility in terms of its nuclear program as result of the US pressure on it, US Vice President Joe Biden claims.MOSCOW, December 7 (Sputnik) The US Vice PresidentJoe Bidensaid the result ofthe US pressure onIran was that Iran started showing signs offlexibility interms ofits nuclear program.
Result ofour determination has been that the Iranians have begun toshow slow flexibility onsome important issues, Biden said onSaturday addressing the annual Saban Forum inWashington.
The US vice president added that the progress was not enough toreach a comprehensive agreement onthe Iranian nuclear program, butstressed it was enough tojustify the extension oftalks forseven additional months.
During the latest roundof nuclear talks betweenIran and theP5+1Group inVienna, the sides failed toreach a comprehensive deal beforethe self-imposed deadline ofNovember 24, and agreed tocontinue negotiating untilJuly 2015.
Tehran has faced several rounds ofsanctions imposed bythe UN Security Council, the European Union, the United States, and several other countries amidIrans alleged development ofnuclear weapon underthe guise ofa civilian program. However, Iran has denied all these claims, saying the program has purely peaceful purposes and is meant tocover countrys growing energy demand.
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