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US willing to talk to Iran, but is ready to act

Biden pledges 'new tone' in US foreign relations

AP, Munich
Vice President Joe Biden delivered a clear message to Iran, saying Saturday the US was willing to talk, but will act to isolate and pressure Tehran if it does not abandon its nuclear ambitions and support for terrorism.
In a sweeping speech to international leaders and security experts here, Biden said the US will strive to act preventively to avoid having to choose between the risks of war and the dangers of inaction.
But he held out the option that the US could take pre-emptive action against Iran if necessary to stop crisis before they start. The US, he said, will "continue to develop missile defences to counter a growing Iranian capability, provided the technology is proven and it is cost effective."
At the same time, he said that ifTehran gives up its nuclear program and stops backing terrorists, there will be meaningful incentives.
"We will draw upon all the elements of out power - military and diplomatic,
intelligence and law enforcement, economic and cultural • to stop crises from occurring before they are in front of us," Biden told the gathering in his 25 minute address.
During much of the morning Iranian parliamentary speaker All Larijani was in the room, but it was unclear if he was there as Biden spoke. There is no indication yet that the two men will meet during the conference.
Biden's speech laid out for the first time to an international audience the Obama administration's foreign policy tenets, and emphasised diplomacy and cooperation. He also warned allies that they will be expected to share the burdens of fighting extremists and bolstering weaker governments and poor nations.
"America will do more, that's the good news," said Biden. "But the bad news is American will ask for more from our partners."
While President Barack Obama has said the US is ready for direct talks with Iran, Biden's comments made it clear the US is not willing to completely discard the
stick, despite early warnings from Tehran.
His comments came a day after Larijani sternly declared that the Obama administration must admit past wrongs before there can be reconciliation.
"The old carrot and stick policy must be discarded," he said, alluding to Western threats and offers of rewards to coax Iran to give up nuclear activities the West views as threatening. "This is a golden opportunity for the United States."
Tehran insists its nuclear aims are peaceful. The former US administration refused one-on-one negotiations with Tehran on the issue unless it made significant nuclear concessions beforehand.
Reaching out to close another rift, Biden said it's time to repair relations between the US and Russia.
He said Nato and Russia should cooperate to defeat the Taliban and al-Qaida. But he warned that the US will continue to have differences with Moscow, including opposition to its efforts to carve out independent states in Georgia.