Iran denies accusations it is seeking to develop nuclear weapons

IRAN: Tehran: EXT / NIGHT ASTON ON SCREEN Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Iranian President) LIVE interview SOT (translated) - (Ahmadinejad speaks for some time before tranlator's voice heard) I think the Americans and the British should correct themselves / If they continue like this their defeat would repeat / We know there is difference between Americans and the British / When the British moved out of Basra it was a good gesture / We hope it continues / We are a country that gets damaged a lot for Iraq's insecurity / Because our two countries are so connected for thousands of years we have losts of two-way connections and we depend on each other / Let me say one more sentence / Iraq is a great nation / A culture-rich country - (Asked if he regards it as a victory for Iran over Britain following Britain's withdrawal from Basra) You think that you were defeated in Basra by Iraq's people or Iran? / (Snow answers 'Iran') It is a mistake of yours / That is why future decisions will always be wrong / We hope responsible people should understand this / Iran is against any sort of insecurity and attack / Iraq is able to defend themselves - (Asked about military involvement by Iran in Iraq) We have influence all over Iraq because we have a good relationship with them / We have a good history and sincere relationship with Kurds / We have a good relationship with the Shi'ites and the Sunnis - (Asked if he would use his influence to free the five British hostages in Iraq that have now been held for over 100 days) We can help solve many problems in Iraq / We can help secure Iraq / We can help the invaders go out of Iraq if the American and British governments correct themselves / We hope they recognise Iraqi peoples rights / If they don't this situation will continue / If the Iraqi government requests us, we are ready to help - (Asked about Iran's refusal to impose a freeze on their enrichment of uranium programme and the threat of UN sanctions against Iran) The pro...