Iran nuclear talks hit snag after U.S. sanctions move


  • World
  • Friday, 13 Dec 2013

VIENNA/MOSCOW (Reuters) - A breakthrough agreement to end a standoff over Iran's nuclear programme appeared to face its first major difficulty on Friday with Russia warning that a U.S. sanctions move could "seriously" complicate its implementation.

Russia, which along with the United States is among the six world powers which negotiated the November 24 interim accord with Tehran, echoed Iran's criticism by saying Washington's sanctions decision violated the spirit of the deal.

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