DUSHANBE , May 8, Asia-Plus -- The United States is seeking various diplomatic ways of resolving the problem with the Iranian nuclear program, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Richard A. Boucher told journalists in Dushanbe today following his meeting with President Rahmonov.  

“The present government of Iran is the source of instability in the region,” Mr. Boucher said.  According to him, Iran is currently interfering in domestic political affairs of other countries and supporting extremism.    

“If Iran gets nuclear weapons it will cause enormous instability in Near East ,” the U.S. diplomat said.

He added that the United States was currently working with governments of many countries to stop Iran from getting this kind of weapons.