Iran wants the US to dial back demands in the 15-point peace plan before starting any talks, via WSJ citing sources; Iran is open to possibility of talks but deems the US proposals excessive
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- Says demands that it dismantle most of its nuclear programme and end support to regional allies and cap its missile programmed are excessive.
- Iranian and Arab officials said Tehran ruled out discussing Iran's missile program as a starting point to the talks.
- Iran also doesn't want to commit to ending enrichment of uranium forever, sources add.
- Iran also wants guarantees, preferably through a third party, that Israel and the US will not later turn around and attack again.
- Remains willing to consider previously floated curs on its nuclear programme, including by diluting it stockpiles of highly enriched Uranium.
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