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Here we go again. http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/11/world/meast/iran-nuclear/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Ahmadinejad: Major nuclear announcement expected within days

By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 7:14 AM EST, Sat February 11, 2012

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the 25th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran on February 8, 2012


STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Iran's president did not offer details about the planned announcement
• The news comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West
• President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made the announcement at a rally in Tehran

(CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Saturday that the nation will reveal "several major achievements in the nuclear domain" within days, state media reported.
Ahmadinejad did not offer details during his announcement at a rally to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
But he slammed "hegemonic powers," accusing them of pressuring the nation on the nuclear front.
In the near future, Iran's nuclear demands will be met by the nation's scientists, Ahmadinejad said at the Tehran event broadcast on Press TV
"Today you see that the Iranian nation has become nuclear and can supply many of its demands," he said. "And God willing, in next few days, the whole world will witness the inauguration of several major achievements in the nuclear domain.
The news comes amid heightened tension between Iran and the West over its nuclear program.
The West believes Tehran may be trying to develop nuclear weapons, but Iran has long maintained that its nuclear program is solely for civilian energy production.
Tensions hit a boiling point weeks ago when Iran conducted military exercises in the Persian Gulf after threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane for oil.
Iran's threat followed tough sanctions from Western nations aimed at stopping its suspected nuclear weapons program.

 

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I think his actions are more a domestic political maneuver than an international communication. Given the political climate with his power being reigned in, it is important for him to look in charge and important, although his outlandish statements always generate a lot of heat.

Quite frankly, he probably does their cause more harm than good as the more outwardly quiet bunch who actually run the show have been quite good at keeping things moving forward without his stirring the pot.