Reuters - Iran supports OPEC as far as the group protects Iranian interests alongside other members, Iran�s OPEC governor Amir Hossein Zamaninia was quoted as saying on Monday by the oil ministry�s news agency SHANA.

�We support OPEC as far as the interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran are served in a balanced way with other members. Otherwise, membership of no international organization is compulsory,� Zamaninia said. (Reporting by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin; editing by David Evans)