Iran nuclear talks in Geneva spur high hopes

Iran nuclear talks in Geneva spur high hopes

VIENNA (AP) - Don’t expect a breakthrough–but the chances for progress have seldom been better. This is the message coming from Iran and six world powers ahead of renewed talks this week meant to end a decade of deadlock on Tehran’s nuclear program. The two sides come to the negotiating table in Geneva on Tuesday and Wednesday amid a feel-good atmosphere that began with the June election of centrist Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Subsequent conciliatory comments by Iranian officials were capped last month by a phone call between Rouhani and President Barack Obama – the first conversation between U.S. and Iranian leaders in more than three decades.