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Last update - 17:39 24/06/2008 Ahmadinejad: World leaders behind sanctions must stand trial By The Associated Press Tags: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad  President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has proposed the formation of a special court to punish world powers for their attempt to thwart Iran's nuclear program. Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying to a group of judges that a court should be formed to try and punish all "world criminals who invade the rights of the Iranian nation," according to the state IRNA news agency. Iran considers its nuclear ambitions - which the West claims mask weapons m Advertisement aking - as an inalienable right. Tehran has dismissed Western claims and contends its uranium enrichment is only meant for electricity production. Known for his anti-Western rhetoric, Ahmadinejad also denounced the West for issuing a verdict in the absence of Iran. Ahmadinejad's remarks were his first following a move by the EU which on Monday approved additional financial and travel restrictions for Iranian companies and individuals - including the country's largest bank, Bank Melli Iran. The Iranian leader did not elaborate on where or how the world powers should be punished for sanctioning Tehran. Also Tuesday, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said in a statement that the carrot and stick policy by the 27-nation EU bloc won't stop Iran's pursuit to realize its nuclear rights. Hosseini said the new sanctions would only damage European interests in Iran. A copy of his statement was made available to The Associated Press. Referring to the new sanctions as a narrow-mindedness decision by the EU, the statement quoted Hosseini as saying that it will not help create a suitable atmosphere for a diplomatic solution to the nuclear dispute. Meanwhile in Brussels, the EU released on Tuesday a list of those sanctioned updating the restrictions first adopted in 2007 and including 15 new names and 20 new companies the EU says all have links to developing Iran's nuclear program. Most notable among the newly sanctioned, the Bank Melli, allegedly provided or attempted to give financial backing to companies involved in procuring goods for Iran's nuclear and missile programs, the EU said. The newcomers to the sanctions mostly belong to Iran's defense ministry as well as the elite Revolutionary Guards, which operate separately from the standing armed forces and are controlled by Iran's ruling clerics. Both the ministry's and the corps activities are not publicly known. Among individuals listed, Gholam Reza Aghazadeh was the most known one. He serves as the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, the governmental body which officially oversees Iran's nuclear activities. Also a known name on the list was Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, chief of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, which is in charge of Iran's missile program. Earlier in June, the EU unsuccessfully proposed a package of economic incentives in return for an end to Iran's uranium enrichment program. Tehran officials have scorned the proposal, although Iran has also said that both sides could start talks on it since the proposal has common points with the Iranian one, presented by Tehran in May but which the West said fell far short of meeting international demands. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Gilad's tale VIDEO: U.S. kids read abducted soldier's story of co-existence. Leaving Torah behind Study finds religion is not very important to American Jews.   1.   ALL Iran has to do is live up to their signed obligations 14:10  |  PETER SM 24/06/08   2.   The EU is afraid of a nuclear Iran. 14:18  |  Stephen. 24/06/08   3.   Ahmadinejad will be put on trial 14:48  |  Realist 24/06/08   4.   Only means 15:32  |  Ordallie Nutcase 24/06/08   5.   Adter that what is coming now Iran won´t be any 15:33  |  Jew- and Bookburner 24/06/08   6.   You are all patetic,Iran will be a nuclear power 15:45  |  Siad 24/06/08   7.   3 UN resolutions and 27 EU nations 16:14  |  Abu Naser 24/06/08   8.   We should not wait : tomorrow it might be too late. 16:41  |  Jean Van Daem 24/06/08   9.   AS LONG AHMAD DIN AL QALB HAS 16:59  |  ANUAR AL SADAT 24/06/08   10.   I have a solution 17:37  |  ClearCut 24/06/08   11.   the judges will be radioactive 17:53  |  frenz 24/06/08   12.   signed non-proliferation treaty, iran has right and israel doesnt 17:54  |  b bvhvhbv 24/06/08   13.   prosecute theocrats 17:56  |  frenz 24/06/08   14.   This Is Why OPEC Needs To Be Taken Down 18:30  |  Yosemite 24/06/08   15.   ahmadinejad 18:37  |  millicent 24/06/08   16.   I am the real Ordallie Nutcase 18:50  |  Ordallie Nutcase 24/06/08   17.   For ClearCut 18:53  |  Fortuna Benmayor 24/06/08   18.   It is Ahmadinejad who has called for the wiping of a member state 19:26  |  Nahum 24/06/08   19.   The Iranian example of 19:35  |  Mark Lincoln 24/06/08   20.   Ahmadinajad 20:07  |  Doron 24/06/08   21.   #6Siad, we are meaningless, but... 20:11  |  DR 24/06/08   22.   Ahmaninejad crying wolf 21:05  |  Gabrial Allon 24/06/08   23.   For Jean Van Daem.. 21:13  |  Guess who 24/06/08   24.   babboon boy will be snuffed as in a bad cartoon 21:14  |  frenz 24/06/08   25.   Ahmadinejad should be put on trial! 22:47  |  Paul Henzen 24/06/08   26.   He`ll have a conference on how to exterminate the guilty parties 22:57  |  x-ray 24/06/08   27.   Would someone please give the monkey a-jad another banana!! 23:06  |  Rueben 24/06/08   28.   What a whining little girl Ahmadinejad is! 23:55  |  Avram 24/06/08   29.   This man must be an embarrassment to the people of Iran 00:44  |  David G 25/06/08   30.   Ahmadinejahd, the Ruination of His Country 01:37  |  Douglas Fireman 25/06/08

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