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Iranian president resolute on use of nuclear technology

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said yesterday that Iran would not retreat from its right to nuclear technology, state television reported.

"The Iranian nation will stand up for its legal right and will not retreat even one iota to preserve its nuclear right," Ahmadinejad said in a televised speech to a rally in the central city of Shiraz.

"The Iranian nation will not be dissuaded in its drive and the Iranian nation is standing united on this. On the nuclear issue, the Iranian people will stand firm to acquire all their rights, will continue solidly to reach the summits of perfection and will raise their fists to insist on their rights. By misusing international organizations [the UN] ... you [the West] cannot pressure Iran to abandon its right," he added.

Iran said last week it had begun industrial enrichment of uranium, a process the West fears Iran will use for bomb-making. Tehran denies this, saying its aim is to produce electricity.

The announcement drew condemnation from the West. Russia, Iran's closest big power ally, questioned if Tehran had achieved enrichment on such a scale.

The US had said that Iran's latest statement on its nuclear fuel program made it likely the UN Security Council would impose further penalties against Tehran.

But Ahmadinejad said Iran had no intention of yielding to international pressure.

"Abandon your oppressive behavior. Otherwise you [the West] and your nations will be harmed," Ahmadinejad said, without elaborating.

The UN Security Council last month imposed new sanctions on Iran for defying to suspend its enrichment work, banning Tehran's arms exports and putting financial bans on individuals and institutions.
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