"On behalf of the Iranian government and the nation, I condemn the hijacking attempts and terrorist attacks on public centers in American cities which have killed a large number of innocent people," President Khatami said in reaction to the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor.
"My deep sympathy goes out to the American nation, particularly those who have suffered from the attacks and also the families of the victims," he said, noting, "terrorism is doomed and the international community should stem it and take effective measures in a bid to eradicate it."
Khatami added that the Islamic Republic of Iran is treading a road to uproot terrorism and to this end, he noted, it will spare no efforts.
Statement of President Khatami of Iran http://www.iran-embassy.org.uk/usattack.htm as presented by the official Embassy of Iran to the United Kingdom http://www.iran-embassy.org.uk/ along with other similar statements by other ranking Iranian officials, including the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayed Khameni.
Other Stories:
“Iranians Honor U.S. with Moment of Silence” (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/sports/2125.htm
“Khatami Condemns ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on U.S. Targets (People’s Daily, Iran)
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200109/12/eng20010912_80080.html
“US calls Iran’s response ‘positive’” (Economic Times)
http://www.economictimes.com/today/16poli05.htm
“Iran changes tack in support of US” (Financial Times)
http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT3X7E08MRC&live=true&tagid=ZZZINS5VA0C&subheading=middle%20east%20and%20africa
“Terror attacks transform U.S. image in Iran’s media” (Gulf News)
http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=26528
“Powell sees hope in Iran, Syria response to attack” (Reuters)
http://www.gsnonweb.com/gsnlib_a/gsn2001/2001_09/20010916/109542.html
“'Iran News’ deplores attacks on major US landmarks” (Iran News)
http://www.irna.com/newshtm/eng/21122856.htm
“Mixed Reactions From Iran Leaders” (Reuters)
http://www.iht.com/articles/32349.html
“Iran expresses rare sympathy for U.S. over attacks” (Reuters)
http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=26419
“Iran ayatollah says he is heart-broke over U.S. attack” (Gulf News)
http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=26554
“Iran seals Afghanistan border” (AP)
http://www.sunspot.net/news/custom/attack/bal-iran15.story?coll=bal%2Dhome%2Dheadlines
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