Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned western powers on Wednesday that they would regret their efforts to stand in the way of Iran acquiring nuclear capabilities. 
“Everyone must accept and respect the Iranian nation’s desire to obtain peaceful nuclear technology”, Ahmadinejad stated while at a rally in the city of Khorramabad, according to AFP.
His statements were later broadcast on Iranian television.
“If anyone shows aggression to the Iranian nation’s rights, Iran will wipe the dark stain of regret on their foreheads,” he added.
“If the world accepts Iran’s desire then fine, but if it wants to ignore the rights of the Iranian nation then Iran will know what path to pursue”.
“If we stand strong the enemies will be defeated in the face of the Iranian nation’s will”.
Ahmadinejad also referred to the United States as one of the world's “bullying powers,” apparently responding to accusations by US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday that that Iran was aiding Iraqi fighters in repelling the US-led invasion by sending Revolutionary Guard soldiers into Iraq.
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