Iran Agrees to New Round of Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions

Iran is set to meet with officials from Britain, France, and Germany -- the so-called European three (E3) -- on July 25 in Istanbul to discuss the country’s nuclear program as Western nations turn up the pressure on Tehran to reach a settlement or face new sanctions. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei late on July 20 said the talks would be held at the level of deputy foreign ministers. "In response to the request of European countries, Iran has agreed to hold a new round of talks," Baghaei told state TV. Earlier, Iranian Foreign…