U.S., Iran try to change the tone

The Obama administration has made overtures that it wants more direct talks with Iran, but at the same time is looking to toughen sanctions against the country if it continues to pursue a nuclear program. Midmorning looks at the options on the table to repair the relationship between the two countries.

Guests

• Barbara Slavin: Assistant managing editor for world and national security at the Washington Times, and author of "Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S. and the Twisted Path to Confrontation."
• Trita Parsi: President of the National Iranian American Council, author of "treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Iran, Israel and the United States".

Resources

• About Barbara Slavin
• About Trita Parsi