The Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has condemned the recent string of deadly bomb attacks that killed tens of people and injured hundreds more in Baghdad.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran fiercely denounces the latest terror attacks that ripped through Baghdad's government buildings. It expresses its deepest condolences for those killed in the attacks and feels great empathy with the bereaved families of the victims and those wounded in the atrocious acts of terrorism," Mottaki told his Iraqi counterpart, Hoshyar Zebari, in a Saturday telephone conversation.

The senior Iranian official went on to underscore that the Iraqi nation's enemies should well realize that they would by no means reach their wicked goals through such vicious acts.

Zebari, for his part, reiterated the spirited resistance being demonstrated by Baghdad against terror assaults, highlighting the relentless efforts to restore stability and tranquility across the war-torn country.

According to media reports, at least 95 people were killed and some 500 wounded on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, when a series of bomb attacks and mortar shells hit several government ministries in the heart of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

The attacks drew strong condemnations from various countries of the world such as Japan, Turkey, the United States as well as the UN Security Council.

"Japan is greatly shocked and indignant at the bombings in the Iraqi capital. Japan reiterates its firm condemnation of these atrocious acts of terrorism that victimize innocent people," Japanese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Kazuo Kodama said in a statement.

The Turkish President Abdullah Gul also extended his condolences over the loss of life in the terrorist attacks, underscoring that Ankara was ready to help Iraq should it request any assistance such as medical equipment and personnel or the transfer of the wounded to Turkey for treatment.

White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs meanwhile said that the blasts showed the degree to which the extremists will always go to wreak havoc through senseless violence.

The UN Security Council in addition condemned the bombings in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, demanding that those behind the terrorist acts be brought to justice.

"The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the series of terrorist attacks that occurred on Aug. 19, 2009 in Baghdad, which caused numerous deaths and injuries and damage, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," the press statement said.

This is while the Iraqi President Jalal Talabani held al-Qaeda and people loyal to the former dictator Saddam Hussein as being responsible for the blasts.

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