Actually he never did. That is just western propaganda.
I saw an interview of a western diplomat who confirmed that, This individual was at the conference where alleged statement was made.
After Eyraq and its huge WMD fiasco that can be deployed in 45 minutes I take every thing with a truck load of salt.
But One thing is for sure and that is without a shadow of a doubt, Eyran is either a nuclear power or very close to becomming one and just like with NoKo America and its handfull of cronies will only be reduced to making noices ala international community yada yada yada and the international community don't even know what and where NoKo is.. Just sit tight and watch for the spins.