Iran signs nuclear fuel-swap deal with Turkey
Iran has signed an agreement to send uranium abroad for enrichment after mediation talks in Tehran with Turkish and Brazilian leaders.
Correspondents say the plan could revive a UN-backed proposal and may ward off another round of sanctions.
But the BBC's Tehran correspondent says the deal will be viewed with scepticism in Western capitals, as Iran says it will continue enriching uranium.
Meanwhile, France has announced progress at the UN on fresh sanctions.
AFP news agency reported that Israeli officials were accusing Iran of manipulating Brazil and Turkey to stave off sanctions.
The West has long suspected that Iran's nuclear programme is aimed at making weapons - a charge Tehran denies.
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