
Iranian Army soldiers march during a military ceremony in Tehran, Iran, 18 April 2011. Reports state that Ahmadinejad warned against plots hatched by arrogant powers with the purpose of stirring up Iran-Arab and Shia-Sunni strife, urging regional nations to remain vigilant. 'Arrogant powers are trying to sow the seeds of discord in the region. They are trying to provoke regional divisions and provoke wars among nations and governments in order to sell their weapons,' said the Iranian president on 18 April 2011 in a ceremony marking the national Army Day. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a ceremony marking the annual National Army Day in Tehran, Iran, 18 April 2011. Reports state that Ahmadinejad warned against plots hatched by arrogant powers with the purpose of stirring up Iran-Arab and Shia-Sunni strife, urging regional nations to remain vigilant. 'Arrogant powers are trying to sow the seeds of discord in the region. They are trying to provoke regional divisions and provoke wars among nations and governments in order to sell their weapons,' said the Iranian president on 18 April 2011 in a ceremony marking the national Army Day. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Camouflaged Iranian Army soldiers march during a military ceremony in Tehran, Iran, 18 April 2011. Reports state that Ahmadinejad warned against plots hatched by arrogant powers with the purpose of stirring up Iran-Arab and Shia-Sunni strife, urging regional nations to remain vigilant. 'Arrogant powers are trying to sow the seeds of discord in the region. They are trying to provoke regional divisions and provoke wars among nations and governments in order to sell their weapons,' said the Iranian president on 18 April 2011 in a ceremony marking the national Army Day. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends a ceremony marking the annual National Army Day in Tehran, Iran, 18 April 2011. Reports state that Ahmadinejad warned against plots hatched by arrogant powers with the purpose of stirring up Iran-Arab and Shia-Sunni strife, urging regional nations to remain vigilant. 'Arrogant powers are trying to sow the seeds of discord in the region. They are trying to provoke regional divisions and provoke wars among nations and governments in order to sell their weapons,' said the Iranian president on 18 April 2011 in a ceremony marking the national Army Day. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iranian Army soldiers march during a military ceremony in Tehran, Iran, 18 April 2011. Reports state that Ahmadinejad warned against plots hatched by arrogant powers with the purpose of stirring up Iran-Arab and Shia-Sunni strife, urging regional nations to remain vigilant. 'Arrogant powers are trying to sow the seeds of discord in the region. They are trying to provoke regional divisions and provoke wars among nations and governments in order to sell their weapons,' said the Iranian president on 18 April 2011 in a ceremony marking the national Army Day. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

An Iranian Army parachutist descends during a military ceremony in Tehran, Iran, 18 April 2011. Reports state that Ahmadinejad warned against plots hatched by arrogant powers with the purpose of stirring up Iran-Arab and Shia-Sunni strife, urging regional nations to remain vigilant. 'Arrogant powers are trying to sow the seeds of discord in the region. They are trying to provoke regional divisions and provoke wars among nations and governments in order to sell their weapons,' said the Iranian president on 18 April 2011 in a ceremony marking the national Army Day. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iranian fighter jets take part during a military ceremony in Tehran, Iran, 18 April 2011. Reports state that Ahmadinejad warned against plots hatched by arrogant powers with the purpose of stirring up Iran-Arab and Shia-Sunni strife, urging regional nations to remain vigilant. 'Arrogant powers are trying to sow the seeds of discord in the region. They are trying to provoke regional divisions and provoke wars among nations and governments in order to sell their weapons,' said the Iranian president on 18 April 2011 in a ceremony marking the national Army Day. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iranian fighter jets take part during a military ceremony in Tehran, Iran, 18 April 2011. Reports state that Ahmadinejad warned against plots hatched by arrogant powers with the purpose of stirring up Iran-Arab and Shia-Sunni strife, urging regional nations to remain vigilant. 'Arrogant powers are trying to sow the seeds of discord in the region. They are trying to provoke regional divisions and provoke wars among nations and governments in order to sell their weapons,' said the Iranian president on 18 April 2011 in a ceremony marking the national Army Day. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH