Despite thaw, resolving Iranian nuclear dispute a huge challenge


  • World
  • Sunday, 22 Sep 2013

LONDON (Reuters) - The diplomatic thaw between the West and Iran could quickly chill again if the two sides are unable to master the many moving parts of Tehran's disputed nuclear programme under the weight of more than three decades of distrust.

The dispute is not only about the West stopping Iran building a bomb, but also about preventing it expanding its capabilities to the point where it could make a dash for nuclear weapons - known as "breakout" - if it chose to.

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