All six of the companies, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, Washington Mutual and Countrywide, are already participating in an earlier, administration-led program to freeze rates for some borrowers on adjustable-rate plans.

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Ephraim Halevy, the former head of Israel's foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad, is one of many in Israel who stand opposed to the idea of offering new incentives to Iran in return for a freeze of its uranium-enrichment program.

NPR: Diplomacy With Iran Spurs Concern In Israel

On Tuesday, Iran offered to start serious talks - as it termed it - over its nuclear program, but there was no sign that it agreed to freeze uranium enrichment.

NPR: Russia Pushes Diplomacy Option with Iran

U.N. members must now freeze the assets and monitor any travel by individuals and businesses linked to Iran's nuclear program.

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