Iranian President Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly on the opening day of the 61st session. In his remarks he charged that U.S. policies throughout the Middle East, including its support for Israel and the occupation of Iraq, had furthered human suffering in the region. He said the U.S. nuclear program posed a greater threat to international peace and security than Iran’s program. He also dismissed assertions by President Bush that Iran was seeking nuclear weapons. "All our nuclear activities are transparent, peaceful and under the watchful eyes of IAEA inspectors," he said, referring to the International Atomic Energy Agency.