Khamenei slams IAEA accusations

Iran's Supreme Leader has slammed accusations in an International Atomic Energy Agency report, that Tehran could be developing weapons in its nuclear program. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the claims are unfounded.

Iran's Supreme Leader has again reiterated, that his country does not seek to develop nuclear weapons.

Khamenei cited religious beliefs, saying such weapons are "forbidden". And that Iran does not believe in nuclear arms or bombs.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gestures during a meeting in Tehran in January 2010. (AFP/HO/File)