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.

Two earthquakes measuring 4.1 and 3.7 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Nahbandan in Iran’s northwestern province of Southern Khorassan on thursday.

US President George W Bush found himself battling another diplomatic challenge from congressional opponents as top Democratic lawmakers mulled a precedent-breaking visit to arch rival Iran.