Middle Orient

The head of the UN atomic watchdog said on Thursday that Iran was still at the starting stage of creating a uranium enrichment plant, and further dismissed concerns about Iran’s activities, saying that the country’s nuclear programs are under IAEA inspection.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Gholam Ali Haddad Adel here on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Iraq’s National Assembly.

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that his country has not yet decided whether it is going to take part in the upcoming meeting of Iraq’s neighboring states.

Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic conference stressed OIC’s full support for Iran’s right to access and use civilian nuclear technology.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stressed the need for all regional countries to help restore stability and security in Afghanistan as fast as possible.

Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) stressed the right of all world countries, including Iran, to access peaceful nuclear technology, viewing the UN Security Council resolutions and sanctions as inefficient in resolving Tehran’s nuclear issue.

A radiant Unidentified Flying Object was observed in the sky of the town of Yasouj in western Iran from 20:00 to 20:30 hours local time (16:30 to 17:00 GMT) Wednesday night.

Iran’s First Vice-President Parviz Dawoodi extended his congratulations to Serge Sarkisian on his appointment as Armenia’s Prime Minister.

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki extended his condolences to the Algerian government and nation on the recent terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of a number of citizens in that country.

Two earthquakes measuring 3.2 and 4 on the Richter scale jolted the area in the vicinity of Shiraz and the town of Lamard in Iran’s central province of Fars on Thursday.