Iran open to talks over its ballistic missile programme: sources Irans reported approach came after Trump called the nuclear accord an embarrassment and the worst deal ever negotiated . ANKARA/LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Oct. 6, 2017-  Iran has signalled to six world powers that it is open to talks about its ballistic missile arsenal, seeking to reduce tension over the disputed programme, Iranian and Western officials familiar with the overtures told Reuters.   Tehran has repeatedly vowed to continue building up what it calls defensive missile capability in defiance of Western criticism, with Washington saying the Islamic Republic’s stance violates its 2015 nuclear deal with the powers. But the sources said that given U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to ditch the deal reached under his predecessor Barack Obama, Tehran had approached the powers recently about possible talks on some “dimensions” of its missile programme. “During their meeting on ...