IRAN PRESS/NUCLEAR: FOREIGN MINISTER MOTTAKI, MAJLIS

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 RPO DUBAI 000438 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: IR PGOV PREL PARM SUBJECT: IRAN PRESS/NUCLEAR: FOREIGN MINISTER MOTTAKI, MAJLIS NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE MEMBER JALALI OCTOBER 13, 14 COMMENTS DUBAI 00000438 001.2 OF 002 (U) The following are translations of comments from IRIG officials on nuclear-related topics during the period October 13 to 14. OCTOBER 14 -------------- - FM Mottaki On Secretary Clinton's Iran Comments (IRNA): [Question: What is the IRIG position re comments made by the Russian and US Foreign Ministers]: "Clinton's positions are inconsistent with the prevailing realities and with the results obtained from the Geneva talks and methods such as this dual track are models that have lost their luster and which lack utility. We suggest that Clinton adopt some realism and refrain from repeating the fruitless slogans of the Bush era." [in reference to Iran's proposed package]: "Iran's proposed package and that which was obtained between the meetings of the Geneva conference can move the sides towards new grounds in the light of justice and constructive discussions." OCTOBER 13 -------------- - Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Rapporteur Kazem Jalali to reporters (ISNA): [On Secretary Clinton's Russia Visit]: "Some countries are trying to rally an alliance against Iran and/or taking steps to create conditions of a psychological war and a negative atmosphere against Iran and negotiations. These actions are not realistic and we don't accept using tricks and the media to create such an alliance.. those days are gone. In its package Iran has stressed that we can find a common way forward to solve regional and international problems." [On Common US-Israel Joint Military Exercises]: Jalili emphasized that the behavior of the Zionist Regime in threatening Iran with military attack and the silence of the international community was undiplomatic and inconsistent with international standards, adding that]: "Iran sees all these actions as political bluffs and we have the necessary preparedness to counter any aggression.. the Zionist Regime is too vulnerable to wish to attack us and if such an act is to occur we will stand against it.. US-Zionist Regime Joint Military Exercises are to the detriment of the US and are inconsistent with [President] Obama's slogan of 'change' and indicates that the Zionist Regime has a decisive role in American policy." DUBAI 00000438 002.2 OF 002 [On the Fordo Installation]: Jalali said that members of the National Security Commission would be inspecting Fordo in the near future. - AEOI Announces Creation of Two New Medical Isotopes (AEOI/Dowlat): AEOI announced the production of two new medical isotopes in the Nuclear Science and Technology Research Center, against the backdrop of a sales embargo of special medical isotopes to Iran. These medical isotopes are in the final stages of approval for use and will start mass production as soon as permission is received from the Health Ministry. EYREAE