Iran warns it's ready for nuke standoff

Iran warns it's ready for nuke standoff

TEHRAN, Iran - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that Iran
was prepared for any possibility in the standoff with the West over its
controversial nuclear activities.

"Today, with the grace of God, we have gone through the arduous passes
and we are ready for anything in this path," state-run television
quoted Ahmadinejad as saying Thursday.

Ahmadinejad also denounced critics of his nuclear diplomacy at home,
saying that they will not affect his government's handling of the
nuclear issue with the West.

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