Iran's Rouhani shifts responsibility for nuclear talks

The move will give him more direct control over the talks, which have until now been conducted by the Supreme National Security Council, the change had been rumoured for several weeks, western countries fear Iran wants to develop nuclear weapons - a claim it denies

The council is appointed by and answerable to the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. correspondents say the change could herald a less hardline Iranian stance in the talks.

Iran's new president is sending clear messages to the West that he is keen to solve deadlock in the nuclear talks.

source bbc