Ahmadinejad says US should stop threats, ultimatums

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Monday that US politicians will suffer if they pursue their 50-year policy and if they want to cooperate with Iranian nation they should set aside threats and ultimatums.
In an interview with US NBC TV, Ahmadinejad said, "All the world people and thinkers are unhappy and dissatisfied with the world conditions today because the conditions are not in favor of man's dignity and status. And today, horror, hostility, discrimination and injustice have cast their shadow on human community. Naturally, under such conditions, those pity mankind and are interested in a prosperous life, peace and welfare for mankind should make efforts to change the status quo." He said that to change present conditions it is required to identify the root causes of problems. "Materialistic attitude towards the world and human beings, unilateralism, hegemony and alienation with teachings of prophets and with humanitarian values are the root causes of present conditions worldwide." Details on the interview will follow.

Ahmadinejad: US lies about Iran

Iran's President Ahmadinejad says the US claim that Iran poses a threat to the Persian Gulf states is nothing but a meaningless lie. “Iran's stance toward its neighboring countries is one of leniency and mutual respect,” said Mahmoud Ahmadinejad while addressing a meeting of the country's envoys to the Persian Gulf states. Ahmadinejad added that the US was pressuring the Persian Gulf countries to rethink their close ties with Iran. The Iranian president also said that the necessary preparations had to be made for 'a world after the fall of the American empire', predicting that 'the US hegemony in the Middle East' would soon come to an end. Ahmadinejad's comments come as speculations grow about a possible conflict between Israel and Iran, following an Israeli maneuver off the shores of the Mediterranean in early June, and the more recent Iranian missile tests.

Israel given amber light for Iran war

A Pentagon official says the US president has given the 'amber light' to an Israeli plan to attack Iran with long-range bombing sorties. The senior Pentagon official told The Sunday Times that despite widespread opposition in the US administration President George W. Bush had informed Israel he may be prepared to approve a military strike on Iran's nuclear sites. "Amber means get on with your preparations, stand by for immediate attack and tell us when you're ready,"
said the official. However, the Pentagon official said 'amber will never turn to green' if Israel does not present Bush with a 'solid' military proposal. Referring to the upcoming US presidential elections he suggested that Israel should not wait to act against Iran. The official also confirmed that the Bush administration would not attack Iran but added that President Bush is concerned about the nuclear threat against Israel and that he does not believe in 'anything but force to deter Iran'. "It's really all down to the Israelis. This administration will not attack Iran. This has already been decided," he stated. The source said the men in uniform are opposed to a military strike against Iran and are concerned about endangering US soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tehran warned earlier that Iranian Armed Forces would target the heart of Israel and 32 US bases before the dust settles from an attack on the country. The remarks by the Pentagon official comes amid escalating speculation that Israel is preparing to launch a military strike on Iran with the help of US President George W. Bush before the end of his term in office. According to a New York Times report, Israel staged a military maneuver in early June to prepare for an airborne strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Earlier in the week, in response to rising threats from Israel and the US, the IRGC test-fired nine state-of-the-art long and medium-range missiles to demonstrate the country's defensive military capabilities.

Iran test-fires surface-to-sea missile

Iran has test-fired surface-to-sea missiles over the Persian Gulf during a military maneuver code-named the Great Prophet III. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) successfully test-fired the missiles with a range of 350 kilometers during its large-scale military maneuver on Thursday the Fars News Agency reported on Friday. On Thursday, IRGC forces also test fired the 'Hoot Torpedo', which "only two world countries are capable of building." The IRGC also fired nine long and medium range missiles on Wednesday. IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari said on Thursday that the recent military exercise was aimed at showing the nation's military might to the enemies and improving the Iranian readiness for a rapid and powerful reaction to threats. The military maneuvers are underway amid reports that the US and Israel might launch a military attack against Iran over its nuclear program.

US relocates warship after Iran warning

The Pentagon has moved an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf after Iran warned US ships would come under fire if they attack the country. A US Navy official speaking on condition of anonymity said Tuesday that the US Naval Forces Central Command moved the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Arabian Sea. "This is not a move in preparation for an attack on Iran. We're simply repositioning the capabilities to support the commanders on the ground down there," AFP quoted the unnamed official as saying. The announcement came shortly after Iran warned Tuesday that should Israel and the US attack the country, they would end up burning in the flames of the fire they ignited. "If Washington and Tel Aviv are foolish enough to even consider attacking Iran, our initial response would be to target Israel and set the US navy in the Persian Gulf ablaze," said the Leader's representative to the IRGC naval forces Ali Shirazi. This is while Washington and Tel Aviv continue to beat the drums of war against Iran over its nuclear program, accusing the country of developing a nuclear bomb. Tel Aviv has threatened Tehran with the use of force should the Islamic Republic continue uranium enrichment. According to a New York Times report, Israel staged a military maneuver in early June to prepare for a unilateral air strike on Iranian nuclear sites. Tehran insists its nuclear program is directed at generating electricity and is in line with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (IRGC ). The most recent IRGC nuclear watchdog report concluded that there is no link between the use of nuclear material and the 'alleged studies' of weaponization in Iranian nuclear facilities.

Ahmadinejad: Americans not after democracy, human rights in region

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday that the US military expedition to the region is for oil and they are not after establishing democracy and human rights in the region.
President Ahmadinejad made the remarks while answering questions posed by Malaysian official news agency (BERNAMA) and its state television.
The interview is expected to be broadcast on Monday night at Malaysia's local time.
A reporter asked, "The West believes that you are not in line with their goals and your tone has always been negative." The president replied that the Iranian nation does not recognize the orders of the global arrogance and strongly deals with the one-sided system which is based on safeguarding the interests of some bullying powers.
The new world order has brought hatred, war and discriminations, said the Iranian president.
"They wish to revive the slavery era but the world has changed and we should take into consideration nations' interests," he said.

To resolve current problems in the region, he said those who have occupied the region should pull out their forces and respect the rights of nations.
They should let nations in the region make their own decision and administer their own affairs, he underlined.
On soaring oil prices in the world, he said the issue has roots in the unjust policies of the global arrogance.
President Ahmadinejad highlighted the significant role of D8 in global economy and said the member states could help remove existing problems in energy sector across the globe.
The Iranian president arrived in Kuala Lumpur earlier in the day to attend the sixth Summit of the Eight Islamic Developing Countries (D8) where he is expected to deliver a speech on Tuesday.

President Ahmadinejad: US, Israel not dare attack Iran

The US and Israel would not dare attack Iran, said President Ahmadinejad of Iran in an interview to Malaysian media on Monday.

The Iranian president arrived in Kuala Lumpur earlier in the day to attend the sixth Summit of the Eight Islamic Developing Countries (D8) where he is expected to deliver a speech on Tuesday.

President Ahmadinejad made the remarks while responding a question on the US and Zionist regime's threats against Iran in an interview with the Malaysian official news agency (BERNAMA) and its state television.
The interview is expected to be broadcast on Monday night at Malaysia's local time.
"Not only the US and Israel, but a hundred others like them cannot attack Iran and they know it themselves," President Ahmadinejad stressed. He added that US President George W. Bush "has had and still has many satanic and inhuman wishes including confrontation with Iran but none of his wishes have come true.

"They know the Iranian nation and are aware that they cannot talk to us with the language of force and threats. They must give in to the will of the Iranian nation."