Ahmadinejad vows to strike against Israel and US in case of military action against nuclear plants
15 August 2011
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned that his regime would respond harshly to any attempts by Israel or the United States to launch military action against the Islamic republic. In an interview with the ‘Russia Today’ news network, the hard-line Iranian leader said Tehran would give a “decisive response” to any strike. “We have a saying in our language: If someone throws a smaller stone [at you], you should respond with a bigger stone.” He added; “We will defend ourselves within our capabilities.”
Despite this warning, Ahmadinejad claimed there was no reason to launch a strike against Iran. Instead he accused Israel of being a regime that depends on terror, occupation and aggression.
The international community has called on Iran to halt its nuclear program, leveling sanctions against the Islamic country. However, Tehran has so far refused to comply with the United Nations’ demands.
Russia will look to revive nuclear talks between Iran and the world's biggest economic and military powers this week, hoping its special relationship with Tehran can help jolt back to life negotiations that some analysts consider "dead in the water".
Meanwhile, Russian Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev met with Ahmadinejad in Tehran on Monday. He was expected to raise a Russian plan to restart the international nuclear talks with Iran which collapsed in January.
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dale fry, 9 months ago
The day Ahmadinejad seeks to destroy Israel will be the day this wild man will sorely regret. The Almighty God will not tolerate this insane man or anyone else seeking to come against His chosen people in their chosen land. Let us remember what happened to Pharoah, only one of others who came against Israel. Israel has paid a dear price for rejecting Jesus as their Messiah; they cried, "Let His blood be on us all, and on our children, too." they got what they asked for, they reaped what they sowed. Now that they have paid the price for the rejection, God has mercifully turned to them again, and is leading them back into His chosen country of Israel, and that country has blossomed into a great, leading nation in the world. Even more glory is coming in the near future for Israel, the Church and the world in general., when Jesus returns to earth in clouds of great glory and sets up His righteous kingdom. At that time, the scripture says, Israel will "mourn for Him Whom they pierced." What a great time ahead!