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Israel welcomes Iranian nuclear proposals

Israel has cautiously welcomed a proposal to deal with Iran’s enriched uranium, calling it “a positive first step” toward denying Tehran the means to make nuclear weaponry.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised the issue at the start of talks with Barack Obama’s Middle East envoy George Mitchell, who does not usually deal with Iran, following more sceptical remarks by Israeli defence officials.