Iran Nuclear-Program Raid Fears Ease, Conciliation Seen

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Iranian and Israeli officials offered what may be conciliatory signs this week, easing concerns of a possible strike on the Persian Gulf country’s nuclear installations.

Iran’s envoy to Moscow, Mahmoud-Reza Sajjadi, yesterday said officials are considering a Russian proposal to avert sanctions. Israel’s top military chief, meanwhile, said Iran’s leadership is “rational” and won’t seek to build a bomb, in comments reported the same day.