Don't repeat past falsehoods, Teheran tells Obama

Iran called on US president-elect Barack Obama yesterday not to repeat what it said were false accusations leveled against the Islamic Republic by the outgoing administration in Washington.

The United States accuses Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons and President George W. Bush has spearheaded a drive to isolate Teheran internationally. Teheran denies the charge.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman also suggested Teheran would respond in an "appropriate and timely" way to any change in US behavior towards the country, which is embroiled in a row with the West over its disputed nuclear plans.