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Hello. Today, discussions at critical point at the Iran nuclear talks in Lausanne, a deal would send

shock waves throughout the Middle East and beyond.

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Tocano. Nearly two years of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program are currently reaching a climax in the Swiss city of

Lozan. The end of the month next Tuesday has been set as the deadline for the

Iranians to reach a framework agreement with the United States and the other major

international powers, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany. At stake is a deal

to regulate the country's nuclear program. In return, there's a promise of an

easing of the international sanctions imposed on Iran. Jim Muir, who lived in

Tehran for nearly five years when he was the BBC's correspondent there, says the high

pressure talks are being watched closely by other players in the region. The

implications, if agreement is announced, could be far-reaching.

It was nearing the end of October 2003, the deadline set for Iran to come clean on its nuclear

activities or face referral to the UN Security Council and probable international sanctions.

In a dramatic 11th hour mission, the then British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw flew into Tehran

for the fifth time with his French and German counterparts

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