Iran and big powers hint at nuclear talks concessions

ALMATY (Reuters) - Iran said it was prepared to make an offer to major powers in talks on its nuclear programme in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, after the United States proposed limited sanctions relief in return for a halt to the most controversial work.

The first meeting in eight months between Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany - the "P5+1" - aims to resolve a dispute that threatens to trigger another war in the Middle East.