Iran said there was "every possibility" of a deal at international talks on its nuclear programme in Geneva starting tomorrow but warned Israel was "trying to torpedo the process".
"On the talks in Geneva, I think there is every possibility for success," Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said after meeting his Italian counterpart Emma Bonino in Rome.
"We should engage on the basis of mutual respect and equal footing and on the basis that you cannot dictate a solution," he said.
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But he said Israel was trying to sabotage the talks.
"Statements coming out of Israel indicate they are not interested in finding solution, they've been trying to push for problems," he said.
"They have been trying so hard to torpedo the process... Why is it they do not want this result?" he said.