If the talks occur, they will be the first discussions at the international level regarding the nuclear program within Iran since Barack Obama was sworn in as U.S. President in January of this year.

DiCarlo expressed the desire of the United States to continue a diplomatic path to address any concerns regarding the nuclear program Iran is presently undertaking. She further stated that the U.S. wishes to approach the concerns with mutual respect while urging Iran to sit down for talks with the five member nations of the U.N. Security Council.

Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Mohamed ElBaradei early the same day urged Iran to enter in to conversations with the member naitons and respond to the request for talks in a manner that promotes and demonstrates goodwill and trust amongst the nations.

The U.N. Security Council called a special meeting to review the impact of the sanctions presently in place against Iran. Further fueling the unrest in the region are the protests by hundreds of thousands or Iranians who support Mir Hossein Mousavi. The protesters disobeyed Tehran government by parading through Tehran and denouncing the sitting President. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is claiming victory in the recent election but the results are hotly debated.

The U.N. Security Council has issued multiple sanctions against Iran over the belief that Iran is actively seeking a nuclear arms program through retooling of present low grade enrichment facilities. The U.N. Security Council has fears that Iran is constructing weapons grade uranium for use in nuclear warheads.

Iran continues to deny claims that the program has any aspect of weapons development and that their pursuits are peaceful. The IAEA has been denied requests for information and site visits that would resolve the dispute.

The five permanent member nations are calling for fast resolution to this issue with Iran.