U.S., Russia send mixed message on Iran

WASHINGTON — The United States and Britain said major powers agreed Wednesday to consider more U.N. sanctions against Iran after Tehran failed to freeze its nuclear activities, but Russia said there was no firm deal.

A British spokesman said the six major powers had agreed that "we have no choice but to pursue further sanctions." The State Department said the six were considering "possible outlines of another sanctions resolution."

But Russian U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said there was no definite agreement.