The possibility of the U.S. striking Iran from Azerbaijan\'s territory has not been discussed, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov told a Thursday press briefing in Baku. \"The issue has never been discussed with the United States. Iran is our close neighbor, and the issue is not on the agenda,\" he said. European Commissioner for External Relations and Neighborhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner told the press briefing that the European Commission hopes for a peaceful settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue. (Interfax)