TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian first female government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani attended her first press conference on Tuesday.

The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its condolences to the bereaved nation and the working community of the coal mine disaster in Tabas, Mohajerani said in this presser.

The government is working hard to improve working conditions and safety standards to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies, she added.

Referring to the recent aggression of the Zionist regime in Lebanon, Mohajerani said, "We strongly condemn the expansion of the war in the region and its dangers in Lebanon, the crimes of the Zionist regime in Palestine, Gaza and Lebanon, and we consider these attacks against humanity and humanity.

She also said, "A full-scale genocide is going on in Gaza and Lebanon, and unfortunately, we are witnessing genocide combined with the disgusting and crazy behavior of a racist regime."

She also called for serious intervention by the UN Security Council regarding Israeli crimes.

Referring to President Pezeshkian's visit to New York amid regional tension caused by the Israeli invasions, Mohajerani said, "In a situation when Israel put the nations of the region on the threshold of threats and war, the president's trip carries the message of stable and fair peace for all nations."

On nuclear power

In response to a question about the government’s plan to use more nuclear power, Mohajerani said that the government is seeking to implement the seventh development plan.

The government is responsible for implementing the legal orders, and will take steps in this regard, she said.

She went on to say that by using all capacities, including knowledge-based companies, the government will try to increase the nuclear power capacity from 1,000 MW to 3,000 MW.

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