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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Reuters) Last update - 15:10 23/04/2008 Ahmadinejad: We'll 'slap mouths' of those demanding nuclear program halted By The Associated Press and Reuters Tags: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Tehran would "slap on the mouth" countries demanding it give up its nuclear program, while also stating that Iran is ready to discuss the project with any country. "The Iranian nation is in favor of talks to resolve the [nuclear] issue with any of you [countries]. We will slap those who want Iran to abandon its right [to nuclear technology] on the mouth," Ahmadinejad said in a televised address in the western city of Hamedan. Ahmadinejad had earlier ruled out any talks with the West over Iran's disputed nuclear program, saying Iran would only discuss the issue with the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA. Advertisement For its part, The IAEA confirmed that Iran has agreed to cooperate with the investigation of allegations that it tried to make nuclear arms. IAEA spokeswoman Melissa Fleming says the agency hopes Iran will provide the necessary clarifications about the allegations in May. She said Wednesday that an agreement on the issue had been reached during talks in Tehran earlier this week between Iranian officials and IAEA Deputy Director General Olli Heinonen. IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Iran's decision to discuss allegations it tried to make nuclear weapons is "a milestone." Iran insists its nuclear program is aimed only at producing electricity so that the world's fourth-largest crude exporter can sell more of its oil and gas abroad. Tehran has failed to convince the West, which accuses the Islamic state of covertly trying to produce nuclear bombs. The UN Security Council has imposed three rounds of sanctions on Tehran for not halting its sensitive nuclear activities. Israel has been particularly active in pushing for the international community to act against the program. In recent weeks, Israel has held strategic discussions with France, Germany and the U.K. focusing on Iran's ongoing development of its nuclear program. Ahmadinejad's comments also came as Jerusalem and Tehran have been engaging in war of words, with Iranian army's deputy chief threatened last week to respond to any military attack from Israel by 'eliminating' it. Meanwhile, U.S. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown vowed last week to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb, possibly by expanding sanctions. In his speech, Ahmadinejad said no power in the world "would dare to violate" Iran's rights. "They [the West] should know that our nation will preserve all its rights with logic and unity," Ahmadinejad said, as thousands of people chanted "nuclear energy is our obvious right." 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Big brother is watching An IDF soldier has been jailed for posting sensitive photos on Facebook.   1.   Ahmadinejad has a lot of slapping to do.What if they slap back 13:19  |  PETER SM 23/04/08   2.   Here`s My Mouth, A-hole 14:31  |  dyinglikeflies 23/04/08   3.   Ahmadinejad not only mad but a poet as well. 14:38  |  H 23/04/08   4.   shut his mouth quickly 14:46  |  michel 23/04/08   5.   Best buddy of Syria not so?!!! 14:51  |  s 23/04/08   6.   bomb is a bit assumtuous 14:51  |  Bryan 23/04/08   7.   We Must Stop Ahmadinijad 15:07  |  A 23/04/08   8.   Another Solution 15:10  |  Matt 23/04/08   9.   Slapping Mouths Is Very Dangerous When... 15:14  |  Yosemite 23/04/08   10.   "Slap mouths..." 15:34  |  Abu Jiim 23/04/08   11.   Ahmadinejad, our leader 15:43  |  Sadiq M 23/04/08   12.   Ehud`s BIG MOUTH 15:51  |  Marwan 23/04/08   13.   Be a clown, be a clown .... 16:04  |  Someone 23/04/08   14.   IAEA needs to be in israel 16:10  |  sam i am 23/04/08   15.   ahmadinejad - a bazzar merchant 16:18  |  fish 23/04/08   16.   too much propaganda 16:29  |  baba 23/04/08   17.   Waa-Waa, Baba 16:50  |  Tex 23/04/08   18.   What a joke. 16:57  |  A. Naser 23/04/08   19.   that Ahmadinejad sure is slap happy! 17:08  |  anti-racist 23/04/08   20.   # 11 rate of aproval 17:08  |  Abdul Aziz Higazi 23/04/08   21.   End of Iran rapidly approaching 17:35  |  Danny 23/04/08   22.   And the UN, as usual, will slap his wrist only. 17:50  |  Fortuna Benmayor 23/04/08   23.   To nr20 Abdul Aziz Higazi 17:51  |  Johny 23/04/08   24.   slapping will be difficult without hands 18:50  |  frenz 23/04/08   25.   Radioactive Pistachios 18:55  |  Boink 23/04/08   26.   Danny 19:01  |  Anti-racist 23/04/08   27.   18 A Naser,no surprise,Al Qaida is a Sunni entity and does not 19:28  |  lakshmi 23/04/08   28.   WE SLAP YOUR MOUTH, SCUM! 19:51  |  Iskander 23/04/08   29.   Amahdinejihad Caves Under Sanction`s Pressure 19:54  |  Humayoon 23/04/08   30.   Moronwan 19:58  |  Linichka 23/04/08   31.   #12 Marwan It`s a miracle 20:00  |  H 23/04/08   32.   #11 Sadiq-that`s not saying much 20:19  |  Aphemia 23/04/08   33.   Ahmadinejad 20:26  |  Soraya 23/04/08   34.   #21 Danny 20:29  |  Soraya 23/04/08   35.   A. Naser the joke is on you 20:38  |  Science man 23/04/08   36.   He`s an idiot 21:01  |  Mike 23/04/08   37.   Could he reach? 21:25  |  Phil 23/04/08   38.   Ahmedinidjad - foot in mouth again 21:31  |  Reid 23/04/08   39.   Ahmedinidjad - foot in mouth again 21:31  |  Reid 23/04/08   40.   Ahmedinidjad - foot in mouth again 21:31  |  Reid 23/04/08   41.   Ahmedinidjad - foot in mouth again 21:31  |  Reid 23/04/08   42.   Excerpts from Ahmadinejad - Al-Zawahiri conversation: 21:32  |  Fortuna Benmayor 23/04/08   43.   GUESS WHO IS HIS FATHER?? 22:02  |  Iskander 23/04/08   44.   It must burn Ahmadinejad that Israel is behind the sanctions 22:05  |  Conroy 23/04/08   45.   Marwan- some shame 22:54  |  Espart 23/04/08   46.   Marwan- some shame 22:54  |  Espart 23/04/08   47.   For Israelis 22:58  |  Espart 23/04/08   48.   For Israelis 22:58  |  Espart 23/04/08   49.   First the slap then the mushroom cloud? 23:09  |  Brian V Hunt 23/04/08   50.   We are lucky that Ahmedinjead is Prez of Iran 23:19  |  JB 23/04/08   51.   IAEA: WHY NOT ISRAEL? 01:25  |  fed-up-with-lies 24/04/08   52.   Sadiq M is correct: Iranian great leader very popular 01:30  |  fed-up-with-lies 24/04/08   53.   look at him... 05:29  |  royzer 24/04/08

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