Iran leader defends nuclear program on Latin America trip
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended his country's nuclear program as he began a four-nation tour of Latin America, joining his ally Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in accusing the U.S. and its allies of using the dispute to unjustly threaten Iran.
Both leaders dismissed US concerns about Iran's intentions in the Middle East and its growing diplomatic ties with Chavez and his allies in Latin America. (AP)
