“I wouldn't discount the possibility that the Israelis would act if they came to the conclusion that basically the world was prepared to live with Iran with nuclear weapons. They certainly have the capability by themselves to set back the Iranian nuclear program.” IfsWorldPossibilityWeaponsProgramPreparedNuclearConclusionIranCapabilityNuclear WeaponsIranianDiscounts Author:Dennis A. Ross
“Iran's strong logic and firm diplomacy is the guideline for all government officials in negotiations on country's peaceful nuclear program with foreigners, quite resolutely.” CountryGovernmentStrongProgramLogicNuclearPeacefulFirmOfficialsIranNegotiationDiplomacyForeignersGuidelinesGovernment Officials Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“The Russian proposal over Iran's uranium enrichment program is considerable, but it has some problems and ambiguities to be clarified in future talks.” ProblemProgramIranProposalAmbiguityEnrichmentUranium Author:Ali Larijani
“The bad news is that Iran wants to talk about everything except their nuclear program. They want to talk about regional cooperation, they want to talk about the sanctions issues, and it seems like the western powers want to talk about nothing more than the nuclear issue.” WantSeemsIssuesNewsProgramWesternNuclearIranCooperationSanctionsBad NewsRegional Cooperation Author:Reza Aslan
“After months of negotiations, Iran has finally agreed to reduce its nuclear weapons program. Which was great until Putin showed up and said, 'Hi, I'm here about Craigslist ad for nukes.'” SaidMonthsWeaponsProgramNuclearIranAdsNuclear WeaponsNegotiationPutinNukesCraigslist Author:Jimmy Fallon
“Sanctions alone could not stop Iran's nuclear program. But they did help bring Iran to the negotiating table.” HelpingRealitySciencePoliticsLeadershipJusticeTechnologyPolicyProgramTablesTradeStrategyHuman RightsNuclearIdeologyIranForeign PolicyDiplomacyCivilitySanctionsNegotiating Author:Barack Obama
“Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in Chief, I will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. However, I have a profound responsibility to try to resolve our differences peacefully, rather than rush towards conflict.” TryingBelieveRealWisdomRealityTodayOpportunityPoliticsI BelievePresidentCommunityChallengesLeadershipDifferencesJusticeResponsibilityHistoryTechnologyViolenceGenerationsAchievePolicyConflictWeaponsSpringSolutionsEthicsProgramTestsStrategyUnityProfoundHuman RightsNuclearPeacefulIdeologyChiefsIranResolveForeign PolicyNuclear WeaponsDiplomacyCivilityCommandersComprehensiveSettlementObtainingCommander In ChiefArab Spring Author:Barack Obama
“Without a deal [with Iran], the international sanctions regime will unravel with little ability to reimpose them. With this deal, we have the possibility of peacefully resolving a major threat to regional and international security. Without a deal, we risk even more war in the Middle East and other countries in the region would feel compelled to pursue their own nuclear programs, threatening a nuclear arms race in the most volatile region in the world.” WorldFeelsLittlesWarCountryAbilityDealsRaceRiskMiddleSecurityPossibilityArmsMajorsProgramThreatInternationalEastNuclearPursueRegionsIranRegimesMiddle EastOther CountriesNational SecurityThreateningCompelledSanctionsArms RaceNuclear ArmsNuclear Arms Race Author:Barack Obama
“The alternative, no limits on Iran's nuclear program, no inspections, an Iran that's closer to a nuclear weapon, the risk of regional nuclear arms race, and the greater risk of war - all that would endanger our [American] security.” WarRaceGreaterRiskSecurityArmsLimitsWeaponsProgramNuclearAlternativesIranNuclear WeaponsArms RaceInspectionNuclear ArmsNuclear Arms Race Author:Barack Obama
“We [USA] don't have diplomatic leverage to eliminate every vestige of a peaceful nuclear program in Iran. What we do have the leverage to do is to make sure that they don't have a weapon.” WeaponsProgramNuclearPeacefulUsaIranDiplomatic Author:Barack Obama
“Essentially, Iran was sanctioned because of what had happened at Fordow, its unwillingness to comply with previous U.N. security resolutions about their nuclear program, and as part of the package of sanctions that was slapped on them, the issue of arms and ballistic missiles were included.” IssuesHappenedSecurityArmsProgramNuclearIranResolutionPackagesSanctionsMissiles Author:Barack Obama
“It was announced today that Iran has reached a deal with the U.S. to limit its nuclear program and send most of its uranium to Russia. Then Americans said, 'That's great! Wait, WHAT?'” SaidTodayWaitingDealsLimitsProgramNuclearRussiaIranUranium Author:Jimmy Fallon
“Some of the same politicians and pundits that are so quick to reject the possibility of a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear program are the same folks who were so quick to go to war in Iraq and said it would take a few months.” KnowsSaidWarChoicesBloodPossibilityMonthsPoliticianCostSolutionsConsequenceProgramFolksIraqNuclearTreasureRejectsIranDiplomaticPundits Author:Barack Obama
“I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over Iran's nuclear program. While there will surely be important obstacles to moving forward and success is by no means guaranteed, I believe we can reach a comprehensive solution.” BelieveMeanTwoImportantMovingI BelievePresidentEffortSolutionsProgramPhonesObstaclesNuclearMoving ForwardIslamicAgreementSpokesIranRepublicOngoingComprehensiveTwo Of Us Author:Barack Obama
“The intelligence services would probably be in a better position to make an assessment of the advancement of the Iranian nuclear program than Podhoretz or Ledeen. They don't have access to any specific information. So for them to dismiss it has no great value because they have no authority whatsoever on this issue. For them to push forward with their efforts to get a war started between the U.S. and Iran, you certainly cannot say that Iran does not have a nuclear program. If you say that, then the justification for war has basically been eliminated.” IfsDoeWarValuesEffortIssuesInformationPositionAuthorityProgramAccessNuclearIranJustificationAdvancementAssessmentIranianGreat ValueIntelligence Services Author:Trita Parsi
“Over more than a decade, Iran had moved ahead with its nuclear program. And before the deal, it had installed nearly 20,000 centrifuges that could enrich uranium for a nuclear bomb.” DealsProgramMovedDecadesNuclearBombsIranNuclear BombUranium Author:Barack Obama
“International inspectors are on the ground and Iran is being subjected to the most comprehensive, intrusive inspection regime ever negotiated to monitor a nuclear program. Inspectors will monitor Iran's key nuclear facilities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For decades to come, inspectors will have access to Iran's entire nuclear supply chain. In other words, if Iran tries to cheat - if they try to find build a bomb covertly, we will catch them.” IfsTryingYearsHoursKeysProgramInternationalDecadesAccessNuclearChainsBombsIranRegimesCheatFacilityComprehensiveInspectionInspectorsSupply Chain Author:Barack Obama
“The bottom line is this - whereas Iran was steadily expanding its nuclear program, we have now cut off every single path that Iran could have used to build a bomb.” UsedLinesPathCuttingProgramBottomNuclearBombsIranExpandingBottom Line Author:Barack Obama
“With the world's unprecedented inspections and access to Iran's program, we'll know if Iran ever tries to break out.” IfsKnowsWorldTryingBreakProgramAccessIranUnprecedentedBreak OutInspection Author:Barack Obama
“We still have sanctions on Iran for its violations of human rights, for its support of terrorism and for its ballistic missile program. And we will continue to enforce these sanctions vigorously. Iran's recent missile test, for example, was a violation of its international obligations.” HumansStillsSupportRightsExampleProgramTestsInternationalHuman RightsTerrorismObligationIranViolationSanctionsMissilesViolation Of Human Rights Author:Barack Obama
“The United States is imposing sanctions on individuals and companies working to advance Iran's ballistic missile program, and we are going to remain vigilant about it. We're not going to waver in the defense of our security or that of our allies and partners.” StatesIndividualUnitedCompanyUnited StatesSecurityProgramDefensePartnersIranAlliesSanctionsMissilesImposingVigilant Author:Barack Obama
“Americans coming home, an Iran that has rolled back its nuclear program and accepted unprecedented monitoring of the program -these things are a reminder of what we can achieve when we lead with strength and with wisdom, with courage and resolve and patience. America can do and has done big things when we work together.” DoneHomeBigsTogetherAmericaCan DoAchieveProgramNuclearAcceptedWorking TogetherIranResolveComing HomeBig ThingsRemindersUnprecedentedMonitoring Author:Barack Obama
“I'm very pleased we got that nuclear agreement. It puts a lid on the nuclear weapons program. We have to enforce it, there have to be consequences attached to it. But that is not our only problem with Iran.” ProblemWeaponsConsequenceProgramNuclearAgreementIranNuclear Weapons Author:Hillary Clinton
“Iran has been calling for it for years, and the Arab countries support it. Everyone except the United States and Israel support it. The U.S. won't allow it because it means inspecting Israel's nuclear weapons. The U.S. has continued to block it, and in fact blocked it again just a couple of days ago; it just wasn't widely reported. Iran's nuclear program, as U.S. intelligence points out, is deterrent, and the bottom line is that the U.S. and Israel don't want Iran to have a deterrent.” WantYearsMeanHas BeensCountryStatesFactsLinesUnitedUnited StatesSupportCoupleCallingWeaponsProgramBottomIsraelNuclearBlockIranNuclear WeaponsBottom LineBlockedDeterrent Author:Noam Chomsky
“It was during George W. Bush's presidency that Iran mastered the nuclear fuel cycle, that they built covert facilities, that they stocked them with centrifuges, that they were spinning merrily away toward getting a nuclear-weapons program.” WeaponsBuiltProgramNuclearFuelCyclesIranNuclear WeaponsPresidencyFacilitySpinningCovert Author:Hillary Clinton
“We did drive them [Iran] to the negotiating table. And my successor, John Kerry, and President [Barack] Obama got a deal that put a lid on Iran's nuclear program without firing a single shot. That's diplomacy. That's coalition-building. That's working with other nations.” NationsPresidentDealsBuildingShotsProgramTablesNuclearBarackIranDiplomacyCoalitionsPresident Barack ObamaFiringSuccessorsJohn KerryNegotiatingWorking With Others Author:Hillary Clinton
“It's also important that we look at the entire global situation. There's no doubt that we have other problems with Iran. But personally, I'd rather deal with the other problems having put that lid on their nuclear program than still to be facing that.” LooksStillsImportantProblemDealsSituationDoubtProgramNuclearNo DoubtIran Author:Hillary Clinton
“I think wherever we can cooperate with Russia, that's fine. And I did as secretary of state. That's how we got a treaty reducing nuclear weapons. It's how we got the sanctions on Iran that put a lid on the Iranian nuclear program without firing a single shot.” ThinkingStatesFineWeaponsShotsProgramNuclearRussiaIranNuclear WeaponsSecretaryReducingSanctionsTreatiesIranianFiring Author:Hillary Clinton
“The issue has two dimensions. One is the legal dimension and the other one is the issue at the realpolitik. [In the] legal realm, we believe in equal rights for all people in all nations. If Israel, the United States, Russia, Pakistan, other countries, China, have the right to have a nuclear program and nuclear bomb, Iran, too, must have that same right. Now, at the realm of realpolitik, because there is a global consensus against Iran, and because there are all manner of dangers facing Iran, I am opposed to this program.” PeopleIfsBelieveTwoCountryStatesNationsUnitedUnited StatesIssuesRightsDangerRight NowEqualProgramIsraelChinaNuclearRussiaRealmsBombsDimensionsIranOther CountriesPakistanConsensusEqual RightsNuclear BombRealpolitik Author:Akbar Ganji
“Iran has essentially mastered all of the complex science and technology that they need to have a completely indigenous nuclear weapons program. That means that our options on Iran are extremely limited, to regime change or as a last resort, the use of force.” NeedsMeanUseLastsForceTechnologyWeaponsProgramComplexesNuclearIranRegimesNuclear WeaponsResortsIndigenousScience And TechnologyUse Of ForceRegime Change Author:John Bolton
“You have to negotiate from positions of strength. And right now with Iran, we're not negotiating from a position of strength. The Europeans are negotiating from the position of "Please give up your nuclear weapons program, and by the way if you do we'll give you several boatloads of carrots." The Iranians are quite willing to keep on negotiating on that line for a long time.” IfsWayGivingLongLinesPositionWillingPleaseRight NowGiving UpWeaponsLong TimeProgramNuclearIranNuclear WeaponsCarrotsNegotiating Author:John Bolton
“It should be appreciated that if the arrangement on Iran's nuclear program collapses after being so patiently negotiated, and successfully implemented since 2014 despite the intense opposition of Netanyahu's Israel and its American loyalists in Congress, it would be widely perceived around the world as a huge setback in the search for regional stability and the struggle to prevent any further spread of nuclear weapons.” IfsWorldShouldWould BeStruggleHugeWeaponsProgramCongressIsraelSpreadNuclearIntenseDespiteAround The WorldOppositionIranStabilityCollapseNuclear WeaponsArrangementsAppreciatedSetbackLoyalists Author:Richard A. Falk
“If Donald Trump shows signs of backing out of Europe, the Russians might be willing to stay out of his confrontation with Iran. If he follows Obama's program in Europe, things might be different.” IfsDifferentShowsMightWillingTrumpEuropeProgramIranConfrontationBacking Out Author:Lawrence Davidson
“Donald Trump has the ability to renegotiate the Iran nuclear deal as he says, but if he were to do so, this would be regarded in Tehran as an abrogation of the deal. This would allow the Iranian side of the deal to in effect withdraw because they could say that the United States has not held up its end of the bargain, and therefore we're going to restart our nuclear program.” IfsEndsStatesWould BeSidesAbilityUnitedDealsUnited StatesEffectsTrumpProgramNuclearIranBargainsIranianTehran Author:Evan Osnos
“I think it is less the limited amount of information than the filters that information about the Middle East must pass through before being fairly addressed in the mainstream media. In more intellectual and geopolitical terms, the perceptions of the region are distorted by a combination of Orientalism and the priorities of the state of Israel, including the refusal to discuss the relevance of Israel's nuclear weapons arsenal in the context of addressing Iran on its nuclear program.” ThinkingStatesTermMiddleMediaInformationAmountPerceptionWeaponsIntellectualProgramIncludingIsraelEastNuclearPrioritiesCombinationRegionsIranMainstreamMiddle EastNuclear WeaponsRelevanceRefusalArsenalFiltersMainstream MediaGeopoliticalOrientalism Author:Richard A. Falk
“Certainly the international community is putting a lot of pressure on Iran and making clear that its nuclear program must stop. If it stops with the sanctions, the combinations of sanctions, diplomacy, other pressures, I, as the prime minister of Israel, will be the happiest person in the world.” IfsWorldPersonsCommunityClearProgramPressureInternationalIsraelNuclearCombinationMinistersIranPrimePrime MinisterDiplomacySanctionsInternational Community Author:Benjamin Netanyahu
“At the time, I was in L.A., just auditioning and hoping to land a part, dramatic or comedic. I started to feel really stagnant, waiting for a part. I was also taking classes at UCB and Groundlings, and at the higher levels, they focus on writing. It was such a relief to be able to write. During those programs, I wrote a one-woman show called Me, Myself, and Iran, and it ended up getting to Tina Fey. She recommended me to audition for SNL, so I got my first of two auditions through her.” FeelsWritingFirstsTwoShowsAbleWaitingLevelsClassFocusLandHigherProgramDramaticReliefIranAuditionsOne WomanHigher LevelComedicStagnantSnlFey Author:Nasim Pedrad