Big Powers Pursue Talks On New Iran Sanctions

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Big power envoys were to meet on Wednesday to pursue the quest for fresh U.N. sanctions to try to halt Iran's nuclear program, but diplomats forecast weeks of haggling over a text the Security Council can pass.

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