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Following Contested Elected, Iran May Make Concessions to Stave Off Sanctions
By Brian Orsak
printIran's decision to cooperate with the U.N.'s nuclear agency is a sign that the country could be prepared to make concessions to avoid further economic sanctions, say analysts. Iranian officials acknowledged Monday reports that the Persian country had allowed inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) into its Arak nuclear facility for the first time in a year, according to BBC News. The U.N. group is expected to publish a report this week on the state of Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program. The long sought after cooperation with international inspectors may be one among several overtures Iran is willing...
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