Leader: World Unable to Stop Iran's N. Progress
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, in a televised address on the occasion of the advent of the Iranian New Year on Friday, stressed that the world powers have come to realize that they are not able to block Iran's nuclear progress. ( 18:47:37 - 2009/03/20)

Syria Offers to Mediate Iran-West N. Crisis
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian President Bashar Assad offered to mediate between Iran and the West over Tehran's nuclear issue, but urged Western nations to clarify the incentives they're offering to persuade Tehran to curb its operations. ( 17:53:46 - 2009/03/20)

Russia Reiterates Peaceful Nature of Iran's N. Program
TEHRAN (FNA)- Moscow has seen nothing to convince it that there is a military element to Iran's nuclear program, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told journalists on Friday. ( 16:59:49 - 2009/03/20)

Envoy Asks for Britain's Realistic Approach towards Iran N. Program
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's residing representative at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) dismissed British prime minister's remarks on Iran's peaceful nuclear program and called on London to take a realistic stance on the issue. ( 15:07:25 - 2009/03/18)

Brown Offers Iran 'Test Case' Deal on N. Power
TEHRAN (FNA)- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was set Tuesday to offer to help Iran to develop nuclear power for civilian use within the framework of United Nations rules. ( 14:40:01 - 2009/03/17)

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)

Iran to Open Bushehr N. Plant for Tourists
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has decided to open its first nuclear power plant in Bushehr for Tourist in an effort to highlight Tehran's peaceful nuclear drive. ( 15:17:29 - 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)