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DAMASCUS, Syria — An Iranian official says Americans "must be
dreaming" if they think they can intimidate Tehran into giving up its
nuclear program.

Ali Akbar Velayati is an adviser to Iran's
supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Velayati said Monday during a
trip to Syria that American threats will not deter Iran.

The
chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said last week the U.S.
military has a plan to attack Iran, although he thinks a military strike
is probably a bad idea. Still, Adm. Mike Mullen said the risk of Iran
developing a nuclear weapon is unacceptable.

The U.S. and Iran are
at odds over the goals of Iran's nuclear program. Tehran says it aims
to produce energy, while the U.S. claims Iran wants to produce a nuclear
weapon.