"The Islamic Republic of Iran has so far met its obligations, and by May 15, almost all the things that were agreed upon will be fulfilled," national security chief Hassan Rowhani said.

Iran must submit a report on its nuclear activities, after signing the additional protocol of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in December, allowing snap inspections to be carried out by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran has been frequently accused by the United States that its nuclear program is a cover-up for acquiring nuclear weapons, but has flatly denied the allegations.

Iran's nuclear program must be examined again in June by the IAEA board of governors, which in preceding sessions castigated Iran's shortcomings and hidden activities.

Rowhani repeated Tehran's wish for the IAEA to close the case as soon as possible, while the United States would like it sent to the UN Security Council for possible international sanctions.

"We hope that the report which (IAEA chief Mohammad ElBaradei) present to the IAEA at the June meeting is a fair and accurate one, and that they will reach a fair decision," he said.

"We believe that Iran's nuclear file is heading towards complete resolution," Rowhani added, citing ElBaradei's recent comments that Iran's cooperation "is on the right track."

Iranian officials welcomed the comments, but were less happy about ElBaradei's further statement that "the world will not wait indefinitely."

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