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       President Rouhani says Iran won't develop nuclear weapons!
       By: I-Luv-Rashi Date: September 20, 2013, 2:28 am
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       President Rouhani says Iran won't develop nuclear weapons
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       Iran -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed Wednesday that
       his country will never develop nuclear weapons, telling NBC News
       that he is open to diplomatically resolving issues surrounding
       his country's controversial nuclear program.
       "We have never pursued or sought a nuclear bomb and we are not
       going to do so," Rouhani said.
       Later, he added, "We have time and again said that, under no
       circumstances, would we seek any weapons of mass destruction,
       including nuclear weapons. Nor will we ever."
       In an interview with NBC's Ann Curry, Rouhani said that -- even
       with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a looming presence
       in Iranian society -- he has "full power and has complete
       authority" to make a deal with others on nuclear matters.
       "The problem won't be from our side," the Iranian president
       said. "We have sufficient political latitude to solve this
       problem."
       Opposition to Iran's atomic program, coupled with what critics
       see as Tehran's intransigence in failing to cooperate with
       international officials, had led to harsh sanctions and stirred
       concerns that the dispute could devolve into a military
       conflict.
       Yet Rouhani appeared relatively optimistic Wednesday. He spoke
       about getting a letter from U.S. President Barack Obama after
       his recent election and inauguration, saying the U.S. president
       congratulated him and raised certain issues. Rouhani said he
       wrote back offering Iran's viewpoint, describing the tone of the
       exchange as "positive and constructive."
       "It could be subtle and tiny steps for a very important future,"
       the Iranian president told NBC, according to video on the
       network's website. "I believe the leaders in all countries could
       think in their national interests and that they should not be
       under the influence of (interest) groups."
       Report: Iran takes key step in nuclear reactor construction
       Even as it has resisted attempts to international regulators to
       assess its development, Iran has long insisted its nuclear
       program's aim is to produce power, not weapons. Last month,
       Rouhani said the United States and other nations "need to
       recognize that our activities are totally peaceful and legal."
       If they do and there are "negotiations without threats," Rouhani
       added, then "the way for interaction is open."
       The 64-year-old cleric, who is considered moderate, won the June
       elections with reformist backing after a campaign in which he
       stressed "hope and prudence."
       A former nuclear negotiator himself, he vowed to reduce the high
       tension between Iran and the outside world.
       Rouhani has military experience as well, having once commanded
       Iranian air defenses and led three war and defense councils. He
       was national security adviser for 13 years before his
       presidential predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, took office in
       2005.
       Iranian human rights activist freed
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