Obama presses for Mideast talks, Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON, April 12 | Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:01pm EDT

WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Jordan's King Abdullah on Monday urged Israel and the Palestinians to launch indirect peace talks soon, and Obama called for further pressure on Iran, including sanctions, over its nuclear program.

The White House said Obama and the Jordanian monarch discussed Middle East peace efforts and the Iranian nuclear standoff in talks on the sidelines of a nuclear security summit in Washington. (Reporting by Matt Spetalnick)

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