News in Brief
Iran opposes any geopolitical change in region
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Nasser Kanaani reiterated Iran’s position over developments in the Caucasus region, saying that Tehran opposes any change in the geopolitics or boundaries of the region.
He stressed the need to use the capacities of neighbors to establish peace and stability in the region, which has been the scene of conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan in recent months.
Kanaani also said that Iran opposes the presence of outsiders in the region.
Iran’s nuclear tech developed to serve people
IRNA – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami said the country’s nuclear technology is developed to serve people.
Addressing a group of attendees of the 37th International Islamic Unity Conference, Eslami said Iran does not seek nuclear weapons and has always pursued peaceful nuclear energy.
He said Iran is ready to share its nuclear achievements with other countries.
Judiciary official’s sons arrested on corruption charges
TASNIM – Two sons of the First Deputy of the Iranian Judiciary Mohammad Mossadeq have been arrested over links to a corruption case amounting to nearly five million dollars.
The suspects are involved in a case of large-scale embezzlements from banks that started eight months ago, the news agency reported, adding eight people linked to the case have so far been arrested.a