‘Superpowers after wealth of nations’

Iran: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses people in the eastern city of Nehbandan, South Khorasan Province, Tuesday

Iran’s president blames superpowers for attempting to rob nations of their wealth and says no power can obstruct the path of a united people to progress.

“The world’s tyrants, by relying on evil powers and desires, seek to massacre and dominate nations, and also so plunder their possessions,” Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed large crowds of people in the city of Nehbandan in South Khorasan Province on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

“The enemies cannot hinder the progress of nations,” he stated.

Ahmadinejad said world powers engage in wars, produce weapons and plunder the wealth of nations in their futile attempt to find calm and security. Ahmadinejad dismissed US-led efforts to undermine the sovereignty of Iran through hurling accusations at the Iranian nation. On October 11, the US Justice Department accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Saudi Arabian Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir, with help from a man suspected of being a member of a Mexican drug cartel.

Tehran refuted the allegation, arguing the media hype created by Washington was an attempt to deflect international attention from the anti-corruption and anti-corporatism protests in the US.

“Accusing the Iranian nation will not help them achieve their goals,” Ahmadinejad said, stressing that such moves could not stop Iran from making progress in various fields.

He said the US and its allies sow discord and provoke terrorism wherever they go. “You (Americans) are guilty and must stand trial. Don’t think that you can influence the court against the Iranian nation,” the Iranian official warned.

Press TV