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Iran vows to continue nuke energy program

TEHRAN, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Iran's president declared Saturday his nation would not give up its effort to develop nuclear technology despite international objections.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said "Iran's enemies" opposed his nation's nuclear ambitions but had no right to deprive Iran of its "nuclear right."

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The Islamic Republic News Agency said Ahmadinejad told an audience of university students the cost and environmental impact of fossil fuels makes development of nuclear energy worldwide an "unavoidable" development.

Iran has insisted its nuclear program is peaceful; however, the United States and other nations contend the real goal is to develop nuclear weapons.

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