IRAN: JOHN KERRY STEPS IN
U.S Secretary of State, John Kerry is to fly to join negotiations in Geneva on Iran's nuclear programme, amid rising expectation of a breakthrough.
Kerry had been on a tour of the Middle East, but changed his plans at the invitation of the EU Foreign Policy Chief, Catherine Ashton.
Iran's Foreign Minister said a deal could be reached on Friday.
The talks bring together world powers - the five permanent Security Council members plus Germany (p5+1) - and Iran.
A Senior State department official stated that he was going "to help narrow differences in negotiations" between Iran and the 5p+1.
Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javadzarif, on Thursday, said Iran would not suspend uranium enrichment completely but could "deal with the various issues on the table".
The West suspects Iran's uranium enrichment programme is a step towards building nuclear weapons.
Earlier on Thursday, the United States confirmed some sanctions relief was being offered in return for "concrete, verifiable measures".
