IAEA Board to Choose ElBaradei's Successor Late in March
TEHRAN (FNA)- Successor of Mohammad ElBaradei, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, will be chosen at the end of March, Iran's envoy to the UN nuclear watchdog announced Wednesday. ( 15:48:32 - 2009/03/11)

US Intelligence Chief: Iran Not Seeking N. Arms
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has not produced the highly enriched uranium necessary for a nuclear weapon and has not decided to do so, US intelligence officials told Congress. ( 12:59:33 - 2009/03/11)

IAEA Chief Invites Iran's Arab Neighbors to Engage in N. Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed ElBaradei said that the dispute over Iranian nuclear program cannot be resolved without the engagement of Iran's Arab neighbors. ( 15:33:16 - 2009/03/10)

Official Hopeful about Positive Iran-West Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's former chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rohani said on Sunday that Tehran and the 5+1 Group talks on Iranian nuclear program could entail positive and promising results unless the western side sets preconditions for continued negotiations. ( 18:47:52 - 2009/03/08)

Envoy: Azerbaijan Supports Iran Peaceful N. Program
TEHRAN (FNA)- Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Tehran Abbasali Hasanov announced his country's support for Iran's peaceful nuclear program. ( 19:40:46 - 2009/03/06)

EX-Soviet Leader Calls for Talks on Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev called on the world community to resort to "maximal dialogue" instead of confrontation to resolve Iran's nuclear issue. ( 19:08:36 - 2009/03/06)

MP Reaffirms Iran's Strong Opposition to N. Bomb
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of the Foreign Policy and National Security Commission of Iran's Parliament Alaeddin Boroujerdi reiterated his country's firm and steadfast opposition to possession of nuclear bombs. ( 17:38:42 - 2009/03/06)

US Researcher: World Powers against N. Powered Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior American researcher said it is obvious that most of the world's powers do not want Iran to become a nuclear power. ( 16:30:18 - 2009/03/06)

FM Stresses Iran's Firm Stance on Bushehr Plant Operation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki Wednesday cautioned against any probable delay in the operation of the country's first nuclear power plant, announcing that Tehran has defined a clear policy for any such event. ( 19:53:30 - 2009/03/05)

Iran Denies Seeking N. Bomb
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi rejected recent allegations by a top US military commander that Tehran has enough fissile material to build nuclear weapon. ( 17:04:54 - 2009/03/02)

PGCC: Dialogue Best Way to Resolve Iran's N. Issue
TEHRAN (FNA)- Member states of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council here on Sunday evening underscored the need for settlement of Iran's nuclear issue through dialogue and peaceful means. ( 14:02:42 - 2009/03/02)

MP: Iran Set to Build More N. Plants
TEHRAN (FNA)- Deputy Head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Deputy Chairman Esmaeil Kosari announced Tehran's resolve to launch more nuclear power plants. ( 17:13:02 - 2009/03/01)

IAEA Officials: All Materials at Natanz under Control
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asqar Soltanieh said on Friday the agency officials have confirmed that all materials at Natanz uranium enrichment facilities are under their control. ( 16:56:19 - 2009/02/28)

Russia Denies Role in Iran Sanction Plan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia's UN envoy said the country has not been included in talks on a new EU plan to toughen sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. ( 15:20:05 - 2009/02/28)