U.S. atomic report a victory for Iran - Ahmadinejad

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday a U.S. intelligence report that contradicted the Bush administration's charge that Iran was actively seeking nuclear weapons was a "victory" for Tehran.

"This report ... is announcing a victory for the Iranian nation in the nuclear issue against all international powers," he said in a televised speech in western Iran, adding that Iran would not retreat "one step" in its nuclear programme.

Iran insists its nuclear programme has never had any military goals.

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends the opening of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Doha December 3, 2007. (REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad)