Ahmadinejad proposes Israel be transformed into single state including returned Palestinian refugees

NEW YORK - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday said US troops are surrounding Iran.

Interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR) about his stance, Ahmadinejad replied: "I'd like to ask you, is it the Iranian (army) that's around the territories around the country, or is it the US troops that are around?

"It is the US troops around our borders. It is not ours around the American borders. So what exactly are they doing over there?" he asked.

Washington says Iran's nuclear energy program could be a cover to develop atomic weapons.

The United States wants to impose new sanctions against Iran, but Russia and China are …