Iran still hoped a diplomatic solution to its nuclear program issue could be achieved in spite of efforts by the West to pass a new UN Security Council resolution stepping up sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana on Wednesday.

TEHRAN- The hit American movie “300” has angered Iranians who say the Greeks-vs-Persians action flick insults their ancient culture and provokes animosity against Iran.

Germany’s ambassador to Tehran appreciated the Islamic Republic, on behalf of his country’s officials, for setting the German citizen, Donald Kline, free.