Defiant Iran to continue N-activities

Any measure to deprive Iran of its right will not change our mind about our aim, Larijani said. Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad Reza Baqheri reiterated that Iran would never halt uranium enrichment. It is our red line. We will never do it, he told the official IRNA news agency.

Earlier, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said the country8217;s newly opened heavy-water production plant was a peaceful project and not associated with Tehran8217;s disputed nuclear programme.

8220;The heavy-water production plant is completely peaceful. Iran has worked on the project in the framework of international framework and norms. It has nothing to do with Iran8217;s nuclear case,8221; Asefi told reporters.

Earlier, Iran test-fired a sub-to-surface missile in the Persian Gulf on Sunday during a military exercise, state-run television reported.