At UN Iran and Europeans to Test Diplomacy With US Election Looming

Iran's leaders hope to see an easing of U.S. sanctions over its nuclear programme. It is unclear whether the Europeans and Iranians can find areas for compromise in New York. Kelsey Davenport, director of non-proliferation policy at the Arms Control Association advocacy group, said substantive talk before the U.S. election were unlikely. But interim steps, such as Iran receiving some sanctions relief in return for expanding IAEA monitoring of its nuclear facilities, could be possible (Read more at USNews).