U.S., Allies Should 'Apologize' For Sanctions On Iran: Ahmadinejad

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Source: CBC/AP

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on the U.S. and its allies Saturday to "apologize" to Iran for accusing it of seeking nuclear weapons, and said no amount of sanctions would deter his country from pursuing its uranium enrichment program.

"If they want to continue with that path of sanctions, we will not be harmed," Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying Saturday during a television address. "They can issue resolutions for 100 years."

It comes a day after a report by the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency found Iran has increased transparency in its atomic program, but still has not shown enough evidence to demonstrate its goals are peaceful.

But Ahmadinejad said the report vindicated Iran and warned that his country would take unspecified "reciprocal measures" against any country that imposed additional sanctions against it.

The best way for the U.S. and its allies to "compensate for their mistakes" is to "apologize and pay compensation," he added.



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