"Iran’s influential former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Wednesday said Teheran was prepared to ”remove obstacles” in starting talks with the United States if Washington showed goodwill."
"US President George W. Bush meanwhile on Wednesday flatly rejected direct talks with Iran, amid mounting international tensions over the Iranian nuclear programme, which the United States alleges is cover for a weapons drive."
"US President George W. Bush meanwhile on Wednesday flatly rejected direct talks with Iran, amid mounting international tensions over the Iranian nuclear programme, which the United States alleges is cover for a weapons drive."
