Iran Told U.S. to Unblock $10 Billion to Start Nuclear Talks

  • New demand may mean longer delays for nuclear negotiations
  • Iran’s new government is taking tougher stance against U.S.

Iran's nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz, south of Tehran. 

Photographer: Hasan Sarbakhshian/AP

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Iran has told the U.S. it should release at least $10 billion of frozen Iranian funds if it wants Tehran to resume nuclear talks, a potential new snag in big-power efforts to revive the 2015 atomic accord.