Following the American Intelligence assessment stating that Iran halted its nuclear weapons efforts, we thought it would be interesting to compare the Iranian reaction as reported in the Western Press to the reaction in Iranian Press.
In the Western Press it was fairly mildly reported that Ahmadinejad called the US intelligence report a 'victory' for Iran's nuclear program even stating in some places that it was a shot against the Iranian enemies. In The Iranian press the news was celebrated with strong words of praise for the Iranian efforts, vows to continue and increase the nuclear efforts and condemnation for the US.

Baztab News, an Iranian newspaper reports that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that the US intelligence report on the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programs shot a bullet into the head of all ill-wishers of the Iranian nation. In Press TV, the website of the official Iranian English language news network, Ahmadinejad is quoted saying " The report released by 16 US spy agencies which signifies the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities has put an end to the dreams... . Today the site followed up, reporting that Ahmadinejad is looking to build 50,000 centrifuges for Uranium enrichment. Another interesting item in the site, though unrelated to the latest report, is a report on the Islamic Republic of Iran's Broadcasting invitation to participate in a caricature contest about US Policy Toward Iranian Nuclear Program. Finally in the official site of President of the Islamic Republic of Iran (i.e Ahmadinejad), Ahmadinejad warns certain countries that if they do not change their behavior, he will change it for them.