"The Islamic republic started its peaceful activities to obtain its rights under the NPT (nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) and these activities will go on under the supervision of the (International Atomic Energy) Agency." Manouchehr Mottaki Iran's foreign minister, told a press conference Tuesday and vowed that Tehran would press on with its controversial nuclear program despite a call by the UN Security Council to suspend its activities.     "There are two paths available to us: that of understanding, cooperation, dialogue and work within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and that of confrontation. The Islamic republic prefers the former."