The seismological base of Southern Khorasan registered the quake at 03:27 hours local time (23:57 GMT). There are yet no reports on the likely number of casualties or damage to properties. Hectic fault lines have made Iran a host to frequent earthquakes of varying degrees in magnitude.

Addressing a large congregation of the public in the town of Robat Karim near Tehran on Wednesday, Ahmadinejad continued, “They have warned us that if we do not suspend enrichment, they will impose sanctions on Iran. But they must know that when they sanctioned us 27 years ago, they actually …

Noting Iranians’ special heartfelt belief in the Shiites’ Imams, he advised people to regard Iraq’s immigration and travel regulations, warning that the laws of that country stipulate 6 to 10 months of imprisonment for all the people who enter Iraq illegally.