But Iranian experts caution that the private American stations have content that may be viewed as unsuitable in Iran.

"Iranian experts have made some changes" to Shahab missiles, the news report said, "installing cluster warheads in them with the capacity to carry 1,400 bomblets."

After the attack Tuesday, Iran reported 11 people killed, including a top Iranian nuclear expert and a West German engineer.

First, the Iranian experts reject the comparison with Hitler.

The correct reaction to the Holocaust denial would be to ridicule it as rank stupidity, he and other Iranian experts say.

He is also a leading Iranian expert in Israel and a chief editor of the Foreign Ministry's Persian web-site.

Israeli warships intercepted the vessel and turned it back, stating that the ship was suspected of carrying weapons and Iranian military experts.

Mr. Khatami said he hoped for progress at the next round of talks between European and Iranian nuclear experts, on April 29.

In addition to a handful of Iranian advisers at government ministries, Iranian experts have trained more than 1,200 Afghan teachers, librarians and diplomats.

Iranian experts have made some changes to Shahab-3 missiles installing cluster warheads in them with the capacity to carry 1,400 bombs.