"No Evidence of Iranian Nukes" says Russia

Ali Larijani, an Iranian Parliament speaker, said on Thursday in Tokyo that Iran had been unfairly singled out by the US for its nuclear energy plans. He stated that the plans are for civilian purposes. He also claimed that Iran was acting within its rights when it enriched a portion of its uranium stockpile earlier this month.

The Russian President said that he believes the Iranian nuclear issue can best be solved through transparency.

"We believe that Iran's nuclear programs should conform to the demands of international organizations like the IAEA [International Atomic Energy Organization], and also that work in this area should be transparent for oversight," said Russian President Medvedev.

"According to RIA Novosti, there is no hard proof that Iran is working on nuclear weapons, but Tehran has to clarify several key issues on its nuclear program to avoid fresh international action," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

"There is no evidence that Iran has made a decision to produce nuclear weapons," Lavrov continued.

Iran's recent decision to enrich its uranium to 20% sparked outrage from the US government, which is now calling for tougher sanctions on Iran.

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