Dr.Ahmadinejad, who is in New York to attend an annual meeting of the UN General Assembly, made the remarks in an interview with Washington Post on Sunday.

President Ahmadinejad responding to a question what is the chance of a war in Iran that would result from an Israeli attack on your nuclear facilities? Said: “We generally speaking do not take very seriously the issue of the Zionists and the possible dangers emanating from them of course they would love to find a way for their own salvation by making a lot of noise and to raise stakes in order to save themselves. But I do not believe they will succeed. Iran is also a very well recognized country and her defensive powers are very clear.

"What I do wish to address is this atmosphere and opportunities…to be made ready for their use and disposal. Why should the world rest upon foundations on which some are given the opportunity to continuously threaten others? And, most importantly, more than their willingness to threaten is the management that is governing the world today. Why should the world have such management…in which some are continuously given the opportunity to continuously threaten others?

Dr.Ahmadinejad responding to a question on nuclear issue said: "We have set forth a multi-phased proposal to the P5+1 group that address and resolve all of the issues. And our goal is to go from the current conflict to conflict resolution and cooperation. This proposal has been analyzed and talked about quite a bit in depth in the technical gatherings. And we are awaiting the feedback and response of the P5+1 group. Do you really believe that there is a willingness to resolve this issue? We are having a friendly conversation."

In a situation where a few countries see themselves as "sole proprietors," many of these problems will exist. He cited $80 billion in US spending to renew and re-equip US nuclear weapons. "Despite all of this, how is it that they feel threatened by a minute amount of 3.5 percent enriched uranium?" He argued that military budgets should be spent for social welfare programs. "We will never waste the wealth of our nation for these [nuclear weapons] objectives."

Dr.Ahmadinejad on Syrian issue said: “We do believe that free elections and self-determination is the right of all nations, and that the people must rule their own destiny. Vis-à-vis Syria, this is our viewpoint.

President Ahmadinejad responding to a question about stabilization of Afghanistan said that any nation that can help stability independence and progress in Afghanistan is obliged to do so, particularly the neighbors and friends of Afghanistan. We have always been ready to do so. … There are over 2.5 million Afghans in Iran. We are ready to help. And we have also been the architects of several regional gatherings. I do believe that the US the viewpoints about Afghanistan are not in synch with one another. …."

He says that if the US could agree on self-determination and long-term stability for Afghanistan, "This would ease the mission ahead. We can give the green light for the involvement of other entities in this region in these meetings. This problem must be resolved in the region. Other nations, if they're willing to help, are more than welcome to do so".

President said: “I don't believe that the Americans are fundamentally in agreement with the behavior of this regime. Certainly the people of the United States are against terrorism, bullying and destruction of private property and homes in which women and children reside. I do believe that any administration in the US that would hold a census of public opinion, vis-à-vis national support for this kind of behavior of the government, would receive negative feedback from the citizens".

Dr.Ahmadinejad added: I asked you if the occupation in the Palestinian territories comes to an end what would there remain? Is there a Zionist regime in existence without occupation? I think they should allow the people of Palestine in all the territories of Palestine to decide, and whatever they decide, that is what should be done. This doesn't need nuclear weapons, missiles rockets or destroying people's homes…."