U.S. hints Iran could get some sanctions relief if takes steps

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The United States held out the possibility on Thursday of giving Iran some short-term sanctions relief in return for concrete steps to slow uranium enrichment and shed light on its nuclear program.

Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, the lead U.S. negotiator with Iran, also urged lawmakers to hold off imposing additional sanctions against Iran before October 15-16 when six major powers - Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States - will meet Iranian officials to negotiate over Tehran's nuclear program.