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Iran opposes WMD, rejects allegations against Iran's nuclear program, president

Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA -- President Mohammad Khatami said on Wednesday   
that the Islamic Republic of Iran in line with the Islamic teachings  
opposes proliferation of nuclear arms and has never had such a        
program.                                                              
    Speaking in a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic          
Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in which country's other top  
political and military officials were also present, President Khatami 
said, "In presence of the Supreme Leader and top political and        
military officials of the country, I declare that the Islamic         
Republic of Iran opposes weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and that   
any allegation against Iranian nuclear program is unfounded and lie." 
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