![IRAN-NUCLEAR/ European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a photo opportunity before the start of two days of closed-door nuclear talks at the United Nations offices in Geneva October 15, 2013. Iran will face pressure on Tuesday to propose scaling back its nuclear programme to win relief from crippling sanctions as talks between world powers and Tehran resume after a six-month hiatus. REUTERS/Fabrice Coffrini/Pool (SWITZERLAND - Tags: ENERGY PO](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/10/ashtonZarif.jpg/ashtonZarif.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=Vbf63fvQ)
![IRAN-NUCLEAR/ European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a photo opportunity before the start of two days of closed-door nuclear talks at the United Nations offices in Geneva October 15, 2013. Iran will face pressure on Tuesday to propose scaling back its nuclear programme to win relief from crippling sanctions as talks between world powers and Tehran resume after a six-month hiatus. REUTERS/Fabrice Coffrini/Pool (SWITZERLAND - Tags: ENERGY PO](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/10/ashtonZarif.jpg/ashtonZarif.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=Vbf63fvQ)
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![IRAN-NUCLEAR/ European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a photo opportunity before the start of two days of closed-door nuclear talks at the United Nations offices in Geneva October 15, 2013. Iran will face pressure on Tuesday to propose scaling back its nuclear programme to win relief from crippling sanctions as talks between world powers and Tehran resume after a six-month hiatus. REUTERS/Fabrice Coffrini/Pool (SWITZERLAND - Tags: ENERGY PO](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/10/ashtonZarif.jpg/ashtonZarif.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=Vbf63fvQ)
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