Mahmoud Short RoundAhmadinejad on Saturday said the US used 9/11 attacks as a pretext to occupy Afghanistan and Iraq.
During his speech at counterterrorism summit in the Iranian capital, Tehran, President Ahmadinejad said more than ten years back the incident took place in the United States, but still people are kept in dark about the real face of the event.
He accused the United States of providing support to terrorists.
He further said the United States uses the financial sources of its allies to support terrorist networks.
The summit was attended by countries in the region, including Afghanistan and Pakistain.
Before the opening of the summit on Saturday, Iranian leader held a trilateral talk with his Afghan and Pak counterparts on Friday and the three leaders agreed on joint fight against terrorism.
"In light of the way it was approached and exploited, September 11 is very much like the Holocaust," the Iranian leader said.
"The US government used the attacks as a pretext to occupy two countries, and kill, injure and displace people in the region," he added.
Iranian President went further and emphasised that the international community should launch a joint and honest war against terrorism. He called on all states to make efforts for a specific definition of terrorism and a suitable roadmap to combat and eradicate the phenomenon.