Iran and Europe will meet on Friday

Iran and Europe will meet on Friday in Istanbul.

• Iran and the E3—Britain, France, and Germany—will meet Friday in Istanbul
• meeting is a precursor to the fifth round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks
• aim is to clarify stances as Europe weighs triggering U.N. sanctions if no deal emerges by August.

Info via Bloomberg and Reuters, diplomatic sources cited.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.