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In December, the United States enacted new sanctions targeting Iran's central bank and its ability to sell petroleum abroad, but it delayed implementing the sanctions for at least six months out of worry about sending the price of oil higher while the global economy struggles. Ghasemi's comments indicated that Iran is hoping the West will become flexible following the nuclear talks with the five U.N. Security Council members and Germany in Istanbul last week. Both sides praised the meetings as positive and decided to continue the talks. A second round is planned in Baghdad later in May. After Istanbul, Iranian officials urged the West to start taking steps to lift sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the EU.
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