Iran at talks: No scrapping any nuclear facility

By George Jahn

Published February 18, 2014 8:06pm ET

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Iran at talks: No scrapping any nuclear facility — Michael Mann, spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton spekes to press during closed-door nuclear talks in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. Iran and six world powers are back at the negotiating table eager to come to terms on a comprehensive nuclear deal but deeply divided on what it should look like. The two sides began meeting Tuesday in attempts to build on a first-step accord that temporarily curbs Tehran's nuclear activities in exchange for some sanctions relief. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak) | Ronald Zak

VIENNA (AP) — Iran drew a red line on Tuesday on how far it would go at landmark nuclear talks, saying as the meeting opened that it would not buckle to pressure from the U.S. and five other world powers to scrap any of its nuclear facilities.

The statement by Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi suggested tough talks ahead, constituting a rejection of a central demand by the six countries.

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