Larijani: Bush's recent threats not to be taken seriously - Irna

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Addressing reporters on the sidelines of the international conference dubbed `Iran's Nuclear Energy Program: Policies and Prospects', he said that Iran has been through more difficult situations.

"Those who believe that the Iranian nation will give up its right through such threats are mistaken.

In response to the question whether Iran will suspend its uranium enrichment in the remaining time, he said that any reasonable proposal will be welcomed and he asked for the reason why Iran should suspend the process.

Replying to another reporter who called on him to announce the second good nuclear news, he said, "The issue of great importance to the nation is celebrating the birth of nuclear technology, which has taken place, while the first step was putting into operation the 164 centrifuges. The next step aims to make more centrifuges operational." Concerning the date such a step is expected, Larijani said that once this is implemented, it will be announced.