Senior Lawmaker: West Not Able to Stop Iran's N. Progress
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator underlined the country's determination to continue its drive towards achieving further success in using peaceful nuclear technology despite the western pressures, and said the western world is the side which is harmed by the anti-Iran sanctions. ( 14:20:28 - 2013/05/20)

Senior MP: Presidential Election Not to Affect Iran's N. Policies
TEHRAN (FNA)- The upcoming presidential election in Iran will leave no effect on the country's policies and stance regarding its nuclear activities, a senior Iranian legislator underscored. ( 17:22:26 - 2013/05/18)

Lawmaker Condemns World Powers for Impeding Settlement of Iran's N. Issue
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator blasted the world powers for blocking the settlement of Tehran's nuclear issue by raising unbalanced and excessive demands in their proposals, and underlined that Iran will not accept any undertakings beyond the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). ( 16:26:04 - 2013/05/18)

US Think Tank: Iran Will Balance Middle East If Ever Moves towards Military N. Capability
TEHRAN (FNA)- RAND Corporation, a Washington-based think tank, ruled out the possibility of Iran posing any threat to the US and Israel even if it ever moves towards the acquisition of a military nuclear capability, saying that "a nuclear-armed Iran" will rather help create a power balance in the region. ( 15:53:02 - 2013/05/18)

Jalili Describes Talks with Ashton "Fruitful"
TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and the country's chief negotiator Saeed Jalili described as fruitful his talks with EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Wednesday. ( 13:55:24 - 2013/05/16)

Envoy Stresses Progress in Iran-IAEA Talks in Vienna
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Residing Representative at the International Atomic Energy Agency Ali Asqar Soltaniyeh announced that Tehran and IAEA have made some progress in their talks in Vienna on Wednesday. ( 12:09:27 - 2013/05/16)

Iran, IAEA Wrap Up Talks on Technical Issues in Vienna
TEHRAN (FNA)- Representatives of Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ended their talks on technical issues concerning Tehran's peaceful nuclear program in Vienna. ( 11:19:44 - 2013/05/16)

Iraqi VP Stresses Iran's Inalienable Right to Use Peaceful N. Technology
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraqi Vice-President Khudayr al-Khuzai in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Danayeefar underlined Tehran's inalienable right to use peaceful nuclear technology. ( 14:55:41 - 2013/05/15)

Iran, IAEA Begin New Round of Talks in Vienna
TEHRAN (FNA)- Representatives of Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) started a fresh round of talks on technical issues concerning Tehran's peaceful nuclear program in Vienna on Wednesday. ( 13:31:32 - 2013/05/15)

Iran, IAEA to Hold Technical Meeting in Vienna Tomorrow
TEHRAN (FNA)- Representatives of Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are slated to continue their talks on technical issues concerning Tehran's peaceful nuclear program in Vienna on Wednesday. ( 12:09:43 - 2013/05/14)

Senior MP Rebuffs Amano's Demand for Irregular Visit to Bushehr N. Power Plant
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator stressed the high safety standards of Iran's first nuclear power plant in the Southern port city of Bushehr, and blasted International Atomic Energy Agency Chief Yukiya Amano's recent demand for extra inspection of the Bushehr facility after the recent quake despite IAEA's earlier report that said the plant has remained unhurt. ( 13:25:46 - 2013/05/13)

Iran Raps French FM's Remarks on Tehran's Peaceful N. Program
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Foreign Ministry lashed out at French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius for his biased remarks on Iran's peaceful nuclear program. ( 14:36:53 - 2013/05/12)

VP: Iran's N. Sites Safe from Earthquakes, Cyber Attacks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Mohammadizadeh underlined that the country's nuclear and hydropower facilities are well protected from cyber attacks and even the most powerful earthquakes. ( 08:49:16 - 2013/05/11)

Ahmadinejad Stresses Peaceful Nature of Iran's N. Program
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program, reiterating that the future of the world will be made by culture and not nuclear bombs. ( 11:02:10 - 2013/05/08)