Iran nuclear talks 'positive first step': White House

CARTAGENA: The White House hailed the "positive attitude" from Iran and world powers at the negotiating table on Saturday, calling the nuclear talks a "positive first step."

Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes made the comments to reporters after Iran and the P5+1 bloc that groups Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States agreed to more in-depth talks in Baghdad on May 23. (AFP)