U.S. to join nuclear talks with Iran, State Department says Posted byadmin April 8, 2009 In a major departure from previous policy, the United States will join direct talks between U.N. and European powers and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program, the State Department announced Wednesday. Related posts: State Department scolds China on human rights Iran’s Khatami won’t run for president, state news agency says Rice: U.S. will seek to end any ‘illicit’ nuclear ambitions by Iran BBC: Iran held ‘backroom’ talks with Western diplomats Iran tests its first nuclear power plant