Verification is key in US-Iran nuclear talks, Saudi foreign minister says

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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister emphasized verification as the key issue in the imminent US-Iran nuclear talks set to ease Middle East tensions. The US and Iran have reached a preliminary memorandum of understanding but the binding deal is still uncertain.

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, June 17 (Reuters) - The most important issue in imminent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States is how Iran's nuclear programme will be policed, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday. Washington and Tehran say they have reached an agreement to end their war and open wider talks on issues including Iran's nuclear programme. A senior U.S. official read out the text of a memorandum of understanding with Tehran but said the parties could still walk away until a binding deal is reached.