'Tumour' of Israel will soon be destroyed: Ahmadinejad

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told an annual anti-Israel protest in Tehran on Friday that the Jewish state was a "cancerous tumour" that will soon be excised, drawing Western rebukes.

Washington said Ahmadinejad's statements were "reprehensible", while Paris viewed them as "outrageous."

Ahmadinejad's diatribe against Israel in his Quds (Jerusalem) Day address was the latest in a long line to have drawn criticism from Western governments.

"The Zionist regime and the Zionists are a cancerous tumour," he said.

"The nations of the region will soon finish off the usurper Zionists in the Palestinian land.... A new Middle East will definitely be formed. With the grace of God and help of the nations, in the new Middle East there will be no trace of the Americans and Zionists," he said.

The diatribe took place amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.

The Jewish state has in recent weeks intensified its threats to possibly bomb Iran's nuclear facilities to prevent it having the capability to produce atomic weapons.

Iran, which is suffering under severe Western sanctions, denies its nuclear programme is anything but peaceful. Its military has warned it will destroy Israel if it attacks.

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Early international October surprise or independent sovereign nations making idol threats?

Iran doesn't really pose much threat ---- it's mostly hype and hot air, so Iran appears to have a nemesis.

Politicians usually need an enemy in order to look strong. Iran's no different. Iran's regime uses
Israel to stir up nationalist (martyr) sentiments.

I think I'd be watching the northern border, where Hezbollah hangs out. With the eventual collapse of Syria - Nasrallah won't have many friends

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and I'd guess he'll attack Israel in order to garner support.

bailey bud wrote: Iran doesn't really pose much threat ---- it's mostly hype and hot air, so Iran appears to have a nemesis.

Politicians usually need an enemy in order to look strong. Iran's no different. Iran's regime uses
Israel to stir up nationalist (martyr) sentiments.

I think I'd be watching the northern border, where Hezbollah hangs out. With the eventual collapse of Syria - Nasrallah won't have many friends

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and I'd guess he'll attack Israel in order to garner support.

Agreed, just curious how it will play out and who is helping whom behind the scenes.

Like BB I am a little skeptical of Iran's ability to do real damage. But I am also surprised that they haven't found a honorable way to shut down the Nuke program and get sanctions stopped. Pride is ruining their economy

Remember - it's a region where shame/honor dominates.

Iran's Borders include Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and China! It's not a crowd you want to have humble pie with.

Not sure if you realize this - but the Taliban (Sunni Muslims) hates Iran's Shiites.

I can't imagine Iran NOT wanting Nuclear capabilities.