• Published 17:47 30.01.10
  • Latest update 21:12 30.01.10

Ahmadinejad: Whoever controls the Mideast controls the world

Iran's president implies Iran is the top power in the Middle East, highlights Iran's technological progress.

By Haaretz Service Tags: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Iran Israel news

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in a Tehran conference Saturday that whoever controls the Middle East controls the world, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported.

In a speech during a conference marking 30 years to the Islamic Revolution, Ahamdinejad reportedly implied that Iran is the top power in the Middle East. "Now the question is who has the last say in the Middle East? Well, of course, the answer is clear to every one," Ahamdinejad said.

The Iranian president further emphasized that the Middle East is the most important region in the world. "Now, there are a number of developed countries which even own anti-satellite missiles, yet they are not effective and influential in the world because they do not have a role in the Middle-East," Fars News Agency quoted Ahamdinejad as saying.

Ahamdinejad lauded Iran's scientific and technological developments, such as the production of satellites and different types of missiles. He went on to say that Iran has been continuously progressing in these fields since the Islamic Revolution 30 years ago, according to Fars News Agency.

The statements made by the Iranian president come after he announced earlier this month that Iran is to come out with several new home-made satellites in February, which would be able to orbit the Earth at higher altitudes.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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  • 26. 0 0
    ARAB LEADERS SHOULD BE CONCERNED
    • TOBIA
    • 09.02.10
    • 05:11

    Who ever controls Me will control world. Arab leaders watch your back;

  • 25. 0 0
    bbl @18 who is totally wrong about S ..
    • Jasmine
    • 02.02.10
    • 21:40

    Antipathy by S? Surely you jest. S loves America so much that it hurts. And your assumption is the reverse.Don't know where you discovered tis phenomenon by S? Your accusation is baseless.

  • 24. 0 0
    bbl @18 who is totally wrong about S ..
    • Jasmine
    • 02.02.10
    • 21:40

    Antipathy by S? Surely you jest. S loves America so much that it hurts. And your assumption is the reverse.Don't know where you discovered tis phenomenon by S? Your accusation is baseless.

  • 23. 0 0
    To John Philadelphia@ 22 Exactly put.
    • Jasmine
    • 02.02.10
    • 19:18

    We are not afraid because our G*D is the ONE who takes care of Israel his beloved. Amen to that.

  • 22. 0 0
    Controls the ME = Controls the World
    • John
    • 01.02.10
    • 20:11

    Attack Israel and we'll see who really controls the world. I am told the Bible says a major attack by Persia, Syria, Russia Sudan, Libya and others will show that GOD controls events and the WORLD.

  • 21. 0 0
    the ME not the world
    • Greg
    • 01.02.10
    • 04:15

    Amadjihadi is right that Iran is vying to control the ME, as was Saddam prior to his misstep. The US presently controls the oil in the Arab countries and he is hopeful that with nukes he can cow them into expelling the US. Although nothing will replace oil in the next 100 years, Canada has as much fossil fuels, 8 times by one estimate, in the tar sands as all the ME countries combine. Furthermore, natural gas in Canada is not the low BTU product of South American countries like Venesuela, but rich in butane and propane and the supply is unbelievably huge, enough for 100 years in known reserves. Russia also has an immense supply of both oil and gas. Why worry about the ME then? Cost...the Arab's oil can practically be dug up with a shovel. However with the emerging new world economy the cost of oil becomes valuable enough to go after those sources and let both the Persians and Arabs kill each other over who gets to sell their own resources. A market is just as important as product.

  • 20. 0 0
    TSM Duh@2 To Ahmedinejad Israel is "the cheese"To??
    • Whiskey
    • 01.02.10
    • 01:43

    To catch the big fish.i.e The Arabs. The stability of the Gulf is further threatened by the deepening international crisis over Iran's insistence on continuing its illicit nuclear programme. Just how the West intends to respond to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's intransigence is being hotly debated among the world's leading powers. At the very least, Iran can expect further sanctions, which will further increase the regime's international isolation. In the past, Iran has responded to such pressure by activating the proxy militia groups. that it has established throughout the Middle East, including the Gulf. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have been particularly active in Bahrain, where the Sunni Muslim al-Khalifah dynasty presides over a population that is predominantly Shia Muslim. They have backed numerous plots to overthrow the ruling family and establish an Iranian-style Islamic government on the island, which provides the main Gulf base for the US Fifth Fleet.

  • 19. 0 0
    To The Prophet @ 14 ...Saddam is dead.Now we have???
    • Whiskey
    • 01.02.10
    • 01:40

    Ahmedinejad to make the lives of many miserable.Although he is the mouth piece of the Ayatollahs still quite problamatic. Toward Israel is mere toying. His purpose goes beyond it to the Big FISH i.e the Arabs. I have sent a response to S and hope this gets published sometime. That is:The stability of the Gulf is further threatened by the deepening international crisis over Iran's insistence on continuing its illicit nuclear programme. Just how the West intends to respond to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's intransigence is being hotly debated among the world's leading powers. At the very least, Iran can expect further sanctions, which will further increase the regime's international isolation. In the past, Iran has responded to such pressure by activating the proxy militia groups. that it has established throughout the Middle East, including the Gulf. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have been particularly active in Bahrain, where the Sunni Muslim al-Khalifah dynasty presides over a population that is predominantly Shia Muslim. They have backed numerous plots to overthrow the ruling family and establish an Iranian-style Islamic government on the island, which provides the main Gulf base for the US Fifth Fleet.

  • 18. 0 0
    to S #8
    • bbl
    • 31.01.10
    • 23:48

    Neither Obama nor America in his stewardship is weak. Your antipathy towards him is clear. But your concerns are irrational at best.

  • 17. 0 0
    That's good news, isn't it? Iran doesn't want to blow up Israel!
    • AB
    • 31.01.10
    • 22:41

    Obviously, Iran sees a great future for itself in the ME. Hence Iran cannot be seeking to (suicidally) wipe Israel off the map with nukes. Great, news, isn't it? Of course, if the real issue about stopping Iran's nukes is the prevent the rise of another power (and the 'wipe Israel off the earth' thing is just propaganda), then this isn't good news.

  • 16. 0 0
    Control of the world
    • Dr. Sam Sussman
    • 31.01.10
    • 20:04

    Methinks that it is a truism that nobody is in control of anything. Hence the despair. Regards Sam Sussman

  • 15. 0 0
    no12
    • Hebrew Prophet
    • 31.01.10
    • 15:10

    Irael/Judaism trusts Islam/Arabs as much as you trust your girlfriend not to have a fling with some other guy ,dream on.

  • 14. 0 0
    no7
    • Hebrew Prophet
    • 31.01.10
    • 15:01

    Where,s Saddam Hussein, he,s dead ,next question?

  • 13. 0 0
    no1
    • Hebrew Prophet
    • 31.01.10
    • 14:55

    That,s 100% correct .

  • 12. 0 0
    one BIG reason why israel should consider the arab peace plan
    • eric
    • 31.01.10
    • 09:29

    because by NOT doing so, israel is to a large extent, witholding the "key" to a unified middle-east front against iranian aspirations of regional influence and dominance. aside from peace and normalized relations, inherent within the arab peace initiative are the means for removing regional hostility towards israel, increased economic and social exchange, improved middle-east security and stability, and cooperation against a common threat. it really is too bad that israel continues to snub it.

  • 11. 0 0
    Soon the world will switch to elec cars & you can drink your oil!
    • Joseph
    • 31.01.10
    • 06:01

    Then the Arab & Iranian Middle East will go back to being of no consequence to the world.

  • 10. 0 0
    makes too much noise
    • kj
    • 31.01.10
    • 05:43

    this man called himself a president.... hummm am not sure, he makes too much noise with nothing to gv..... hahahaha

  • 9. 0 0
    Clear confession about Iran attentions
    • Middle East Guru
    • 31.01.10
    • 04:45

    I hope Arabs are getting the message and translating this Persian language into Arabic. Eastern arab world is in a deep hybernation. At the end Arabs need to work with Israel they like it or not to protect the region against Iran's ideology expansion ahead of a military expansion covered with new Iranian nuclear umbrella.

  • 8. 0 0
    America cannot afford such a weak president like Obama...
    • S
    • 30.01.10
    • 19:47

    ... in such times ... There are plenty of Ahmadinejads ready to jump in the vacuum of power left by the United States of America under President Obama.

  • 7. 0 0
    Where's James Bond?
    • Yosemite
    • 30.01.10
    • 19:41

  • 6. 0 0
    USA is the Super-Power
    • Stephen A
    • 30.01.10
    • 19:23

    It's costing our country big time, in lives and treasure, but we control the military powers of the middle east now! It should not be that way,,,

  • 5. 0 0
    Midget's brain stopped working
    • dan
    • 30.01.10
    • 19:09

    By these words he will certainly antagonize arab world as no one likes to be told that they are second rate country.

  • 4. 0 0
    100% True
    • PAL
    • 30.01.10
    • 19:06

    The Arabs/Muslims were divided and pitted against each other for the most part. Even hamas and Fatah cant get along. Ahmadinejads comments are true, Oil is the lifeline of the world and nothing will replace it in the next 100 years, forgot about aboamas "clean coal" or clean energy or whatever hes trying to push this week. The fact is that all of the arab countries are controlled by the US or are client states and do exactly as they are told by Washington which is why the US is #1. If they would unite and get some new leaders, the whole world would be at their absolute control and bullies like Israel would not last 2 seconds.

  • 3. 0 0
    Ahmadinejad has as good as admitted Iran wants nukes
    • zionist forever
    • 30.01.10
    • 18:41

    WHOEVER CONTROLS THE MIDDLE EAST CONTROLS THE WORLD Satellites, missiles, conventional weapons they make you strong but they don't give you control of the region. A nuke gives you control of the Middle East, combine that with oil and that makes you a global player Irans future plans are to become the regional superpower and a global military power, any country with nukes is a global power. It will allow them to bully the Gulf states & Israel This speech served three purposes: 1) To the Iranian protestors against the current regime reminding them about all the good things this regime is doing for Iran. Rally the national pride and loyalty around the government that is making Iran great 2) A coded message to Obama we intend to develop nukes, you know it so just get used the idea 3) A message to the Gulf States we rule the region now so you follow our lead not the US. Also to the US in the Gulf we are in charge in this region so you do as your told if you unless you want nuclear war

  • 2. 0 0
    Duh
    • TSM
    • 30.01.10
    • 18:37

    He obviously meant Israel, through the full power of the US and NATO, both being Zionist subjects.

  • 1. 0 0
    the USA controls the ME and the world
    • Anonymous
    • 30.01.10
    • 18:24

    Because if the world needs help, it knows who to turn to, the generous and good-hearted americans. That will never change. That will always be the winner. Those who sided with Hitler or Russia were always the losers and they know it.