Hagel: Israeli threats, sanctions helped push Iran to nuclear talks
http://www.jpost.com/Iranian-Threat...ions-helped-push-Iran-to-nuclear-talks-330569
1/ The next round of talks between Iran and the P5+1 group, made of the US, Russia, China, Germany, France and Britain, is <b>due to take place on Thursday and Friday in Geneva </b>.
2/ Rouhani 'not optimistic' about nuclear talks
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that he was not optimistic about the success of nuclear talks with the West, echoing statements made by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on his Twitter page.
3/ I am not optimistic about the negotiations but, with the grace of God, we will not suffer losses either," Khamenei said. "I do not think the negotiations will produce the results expected by Iran."
Despite that, he backed Rouhani by urging hardliners in Tehran not to undermine the talks.
âOur negotiators are in charge of a difficult task and no one should weaken an agent who is engaged doing work,â he added.