Chavez backs Iran's Ahmadinejad

President Hugo Chavez defended his close ally Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying Iran is facing “US warmongering threats” amid tensions over its nuclear programme.

Chavez backs Iran's Ahmadinejad

President Hugo Chavez defended his close ally Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying Iran is facing “US warmongering threats” amid tensions over its nuclear programme.

The two leaders met in Caracas on the first leg of a four-nation tour that will also take Mr Ahmadinejad to Nicaragua, Cuba and Ecuador.

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