US President Donald Trump appeared to catch Tehran off guard on Monday when he announced "direct talks" between the arch-foes over Iran's nuclear programme, having previously threatened to bomb the Islamic republic.Despite previously having expressed major reservations over the talks, Tehran has agreed to participate but through an intermediary.- What does Iran want? -The priority for the Islamic republic is the lifting of biting sanctions that have placed a stranglehold on the energy-rich country's economy for decades.
Source: Al Monitor
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