U.S.-Iran talks conclude in Geneva

The second round of negotiations between representatives of the United States and Iran on the country's nuclear program and possible mechanisms for lifting sanctions concluded in Geneva. According to media reports, during the talks Iran clarified its position on the structure of its nuclear program and proposed security guarantees in exchange for the removal of restrictions. Representatives of the United States noted that the 'round was open and productive,' but the final outcomes of the negotiations remain uncertain. Both sides, however, declared their readiness to continue the dialogue in future rounds.

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These negotiations continued a series of rounds that began earlier in Geneva, during which key issues of nuclear policy and the consequences of international sanctions were discussed.