TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A former commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guard now running for president says current nuclear talks between Tehran and world powers are at a hopeless deadlock.
Mohsen Rezaei vowed at a news conference Tuesday to change the dialogue's course, calling the present effort "fruitless" because of tightening international sanctions.

Iran's nuclear program is a central issue in the June 14 election to pick a successor for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. All eight hopefuls - who include Iran's top nuclear negotiator - back Tehran's nuclear program, but differ on strategies for talks with the five permanent U.N. Security Council plus Germany.

The comments by Rezaei reflect some of the most hard-line positions. But he gave no details on his proposals.

The West fears Iran is seeking weapon technology - a charge Iran denies.

By The Associated Press

 

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