Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani speaks during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Ayad al-Samarai,(not seen in the picture) after their meeting, in Baghdad, Iraq, on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani speaks during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Ayad al-Samarai,(not seen in the picture) after their meeting, in Baghdad, Iraq, on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2009.

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  1. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani arrives to deliver his speech during lawmakers' joint meeting with the country's top officials to commemorate Parliament Day, at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009.
  2. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Former Iranian Parliament speaker Gholamali Haddadadel (L), Head of the Guardian Council Ahmad Jannati (2nd L), Parliament speaker Ali Larijani (C) and Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani (4th L) sit at the Iranian Parliament while attending a ceremony to mark Parliament day in Tehran December 1, 2009.
  3. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani, seen, during his press conference in the parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Iran approved plans Sunday to build 10 industrial scale uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion of the program in defiance of U.N. demands it halt enrichment and a move that is likely to significantly heighten tensions with the West. On Friday, the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency issued a strong rebuke of Iran over enrichment, infuriating Tehran. Parliament speaker Ali Larijani threatened on Sunday to reduce cooperation with the IAEA. Photos behind show late and current politicians.
  4. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani, seen, during a press conference in the parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Iran approved plans Sunday to build 10 industrial scale uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion of the program in defiance of U.N. demands it halt enrichment and a move that is likely to significantly heighten tensions with the West. On Friday, the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency issued a strong rebuke of Iran over enrichment, infuriating Tehran. Parliament speaker Ali Larijani threatened on Sunday to reduce cooperation with the IAEA. Pictures above Larijani show late and current clerical politicians.
  5. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani watches as a journalist asks a question during a news conference at the old Iranian Parliament building in Tehran November 30, 2009.
  6. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani smiles during a news conference at the old Iranian Parliament building in Tehran November 30, 2009.
  7. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani speaks with journalists as he attends a news conference at the old Iranian Parliament building in Tehran November 30, 2009.
  8. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani speaks with journalists as he attends a news conference at the old Iranian Parliament building in Tehran November 30, 2009.
  9. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani (L) speaks with journalists as he attends a news conference at the old Iranian Parliament building in Tehran November 30, 2009.
  10. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani speaks with media, during his press conference in the parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Iran approved plans Sunday to build 10 industrial scale uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion of the program in defiance of U.N. demands it halt enrichment and a move that is likely to significantly heighten tensions with the West. On Friday, the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency issued a strong rebuke of Iran over enrichment, infuriating Tehran. Parliament speaker Ali Larijani threatened on Sunday to reduce cooperation with the IAEA.
  11. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani speaks with journalists as he attends a news conference at the old Iranian Parliament building in Tehran November 30, 2009.
  12. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani speaks with journalists as he attends a news conference at the old Iranian Parliament building in Tehran November 30, 2009.
  13. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani speaks with media, during his press conference in the parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Iran approved plans Sunday to build 10 industrial scale uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion of the program in defiance of U.N. demands it halt enrichment and a move that is likely to significantly heighten tensions with the West. On Friday, the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency issued a strong rebuke of Iran over enrichment, infuriating Tehran. Parliament speaker Ali Larijani threatened on Sunday to reduce cooperation with the IAEA.
  14. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani listens to a question, during his press conference in the parliament, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Iran approved plans Sunday to build 10 industrial scale uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion of the program in defiance of U.N. demands it halt enrichment and a move that is likely to significantly heighten tensions with the West. On Friday, the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency issued a strong rebuke of Iran over enrichment, infuriating Tehran. Parliament speaker Ali Larijani threatened on Sunday to reduce cooperation with the IAEA.
  15. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani speaks with journalists as he attends a news conference at the old Iranian Parliament building in Tehran November 30, 2009.
  16. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani waves to journalists after a news conference at the old Iranian Parliament building in Tehran November 30, 2009.

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