U.S. Accuses Iran and Syria, Hezbollah Arm

Washington: U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates accused Iran and Syria of arming the Lebanese Shia armed group, Hezbollah. "Syria and Iran provides to Hezbollah's rocket and missile capabilities which continue to rise," said Gates with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak.

The accusation was rejected outright by Lebanese President Michel Suleiman. Instead, he said that the accusation was engineered Israel.

In addition, Gates also expressed his satisfaction with the process plans against Iran, both at the Pentagon and the level of U.S. government agencies. Obama warned that the world can not wait too long for Iran that would not give up on the "ambition" nuclear.

West side accuses Iran trying to develop nuclear weapons. Iran denies the allegations and says its nuclear program aims only for peace. (Xinhua / AST, SHA)