Iran shrugs off pressure over nuclear program

The United States and Europe are pressing Iran to quickly respond to a package of incentives to give up uranium enrichment and resume negotiations with the West over its nuclear ambitions.

According to the Associated Press, Ahmadinejad has said Tehran is studying the proposals and will reply by mid-August. European and U.S. officials have called for an answer in mid-July.

"Iran has got used to existing under repressed condition in the past 27 years. It would not suffer any more in the case of increased pressure," Ahmadinejad said Monday after meeting Britain's new ambassador to Tehran, according to state TV.

Ahmadinejad said Britain could have a constructive, honest and active participation in the case if it applies a new approach, the television said.

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