IFP- Iran�s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country has urged the Austrian government to pay more attention to protecting diplomatic buildings, particularly after the recent attack on the residence of Iran�s ambassador in Vienna.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Bahram Qassemi said Tehran is in contact with Austrian officials over the recent raid on the Iranian diplomatic building.

�The assailant was around 26 years old and apparently had Austrian nationality, and no information is available regarding his identity and actions,� said the spokesman.

�We are in touch with Austrian officials in Vienna and Tehran, and I hope Austrian police and government authorities will be able to achieve the required outcome in the probe they launched last night, and [I hope] we�ll be able to receive a more precise report on the motive and identity of the attacker in the coming hours,� Qassemi said.

He also said he has contacted the Iranian ambassador in Austria.

�The residence of the Iranian ambassador in Austria was not damaged as a result of the incident, but based on the news we�ve received, the sentry at the residence of the Iranian ambassador in Austria was wounded and taken to hospital,� said the spokesman.

He noted there are speculations and word of mouth that the attacker was a foreigner, but had Austrian nationality.

�We have asked the Austrian government to look into the issue as soon as possible, and pay more attention to the protection of Iranian diplomatic locations in that country.�