US sees opportunity in Iran election for progress in nuclear talks

The US hopes that progress in addressing international concerns over Iran's nuclear program will take place under the newly elected more moderate Iranian President Hassan Rouahni who has taken a "positive tone."
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meets with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (not seen) on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2013 in New York City. While their have been talks of diplomatic relations between Iran and the United states restarting, Rouhani turned down an opportunity to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama earlier in the week. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meets with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (not seen) on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 26, 2013 in New York City. - Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images
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The United States, encouraged by the signals sent by Iran’s election of Hassan Rouhani, hopes Iran engages seriously and gives a substantive response when nuclear talks resume in the fall, a senior US administration official said Friday.

“We have all noted Rouhani’s positive tone and remarks post-election,” the senior US administration official said in a small background conference call briefing Friday.

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