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Ahmadinejad: Israel in weak position to attack any country
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed the possibility of an Israeli attack against Iran, saying Israel was in a weak position, state media reported on Thursday.
- Agencies
- Published: 13:26 September 18, 2008
Tehran: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed the possibility of an Israeli attack against Iran, saying Israel was in a weak position, state media reported on Thursday.
Press TV quoted Ahmadinejad as saying: "Israel is in a weak position to launch attacks against any other country."
The comments came amid persistent speculation about a possible US or Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Press TV reported that Ahmadinejad said Iran will defend its territorial integrity if attacked.
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