WASHINGTON - The Bush administration declared its willingness Friday to talk with Iran on that nation's nuclear program, human rights record and support for violent opponents of peace between Israel and the Arabs.
Powell, in an interview with Abu Dhabi TV, said, "There are still serious political differences between the United States and Iran." But, he said, Iran's acceptance of earthquake assistance "showed that in a crisis like this we could cooperate, and maybe that will lead to other areas of cooperation."