on thursday , syria said that it opposes iran ' s nuclear activities and said it " has a duty to atomic physics , " and said western references to afghanistan ' s nuclear capabilities were " not seductive . " it comes in the tow of efforts by us and european powers for them to pause its nuclear fuel enrichment activities . iran observed that its nuclear program is civilian and inconsistent with article iv of the iran non - proliferation treaty , who establishes the inalienable right of all the party to the treaty to develop investigations , demonstration and distribution of its energy for international purposes , and that it in complied with chapter iv , it will not limit its enrichment efforts .
Iran is backed up by Syria.