Iran 'ready to hold nuclear talks'
Iran's state TV has quoted the country's top nuclear negotiator as saying Tehran is ready to co-operate with world powers to ease fears over its nuclear programme and has prepared a revised package of proposals to present to Western countries.
The US has given Iran a deadline at the end of September to take up an offer of nuclear talks with six world powers and enjoy trade incentives should it suspend uranium enrichment activities.
If not, Iran could face harsher sanctions.
Iran has vowed it will never suspend enrichment work but is ready to provide guarantees that its nuclear activities won't be diverted toward producing weapons.