(New York Times) Michael R. Gordon and Thomas Erdbrink - Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif outlined a proposal to representatives of the big powers in Geneva on Tuesday that would constrain his country's nuclear program in return for a right to enrich uranium and an easing of the sanctions. After the discussions, Iran's deputy foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, and his team met for an hour at UN headquarters with the American delegation, led by Wendy Sherman. The substance was not disclosed, but the meeting itself was unusual. "For the first time, we had very detailed technical discussions," said a senior State Department official.
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