“Iran's nuclearization is the greatest single national security threat America faces.” AmericaFacesSecurityThreatIranNational Security Author:Mitt Romney
“Repeatedly and frankly we have announced that in Irans national security doctrine there is no room for atomic and chemical weapons as we consider them against Islamic laws. Irans Supreme Leader (Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei) in this connection had issued a decree that mass destruction weapons are prohibited by the Muslim religion. [. . .] Therefore we support the idea of a Middle East free from weapons of mass destruction[.]” IdeasLawRoomsLeaderSupportMiddleSecurityWeaponsMassConnectionsDestructionEastSupremeDoctrineIslamicIranChemicalsMiddle EastNational SecurityWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass DestructionDecreeChemical WeaponsIslamic LawMuslim Religion Author:Ali Larijani
“When diplomacy has been exhausted, the Security Council must become involved. Questions about Iran's nuclear activities remain unanswered, despite repeated efforts by the IAEA.” Has BeensEffortSecurityInvolvedActivityNuclearDespiteIranExhaustedDiplomacyCouncilUnansweredSecurity Council Author:Condoleezza Rice
“Reporting Iran's dossier to the UN security council will be unconstructive and the end of diplomacy.” EndsSecurityIranDiplomacyCouncilSecurity Council Author:Ali Larijani
“Diplomacy is the only clear answer to the current situation. There is no legal basis for referring Iran to the Security Council. But if that were to happen Iran is not afraid.” IfsHappensAnswersSituationClearSecurityBasesCurrentsIranNot AfraidDiplomacyCouncilReferringSecurity CouncilCurrent Situation Author:Hamid-Reza Assefi
“Yesterday during a speech on national security, Jeb Bush mispronounced Boko Haram and got confused between Iran and Iraq. When reached for comment, his brother George W. said, 'He sure sounds presidentiary to me.'” SaidSoundSecurityBrotherSpeechIraqYesterdayConfusedIranCommentNational SecurityBoko HaramHaram Author:Conan O'Brien
“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
“Israel has legitimate concerns about its security relative to Iran. I mean, you have a large country with a significant military that has proclaimed that Israel shouldn't exist, that has denied the Holocaust, that has financed Hezbollah, and as a consequence, there are missiles that are pointed towards Tel Aviv. There are very good reasons why Israelis are nervous about Iran's position in the world generally.” WorldMeanCountryReasonSecurityMilitaryPositionConsequenceConcernVery GoodIsraelSignificantNervousReason WhyIranRelativeDeniedHolocaustMissilesHezbollah 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
“In this time of challenge, I am asking the prime minister to address Congress on the grave threats radical Islam and Iran pose to our security and way of life.” WayLifeChallengesSecurityAskingThreatIslamCongressGravesRadicalMinistersAddressesIranPrimePrime MinisterRadical Islam Author:John Boehner
“Beyond that is the fear that the United States will end up negotiating and agreeing to a deal with Iran. The Israelis do not like that either because they fear the deal will come at the expense of Israel's security interests. From an Israeli perspective, the NIE makes the risk of some sort of settlement much greater.” EndsStatesInterestUnitedDealsUnited StatesGreaterRiskSecurityPerspectiveIsraelIranExpensesIsraeliSettlementNegotiating Author:Trita Parsi
“We need a president who stands up, number one, and says, we will defeat ISIS. And number two, says the greatest national security threat facing America is a nuclear Iran.” NeedsTwoAmericaPresidentNumbersSecurityThreatDefeatNuclearIranNational SecurityIsisNuclear Iran Author:Ted Cruz
“Hillary Clinton has aligned herself with Barack Obama on ISIS, Iran and the economy. It's an alliance doomed to fail. My proven record suggests that - my detailed plans will fortify our national and economic security. And my proven record as governor makes - will give you a sense that I don't make false promises.” GivingEconomyRecordsPlansFailingEconomicSecurityPromiseClintonBarackIranGovernorsDoomedProvenIsisAlliancesEconomic SecurityFalse Promises Author:Jeb Bush
“If the Democrats feel they have lost the public's confidence in their stewardship of national security, then the threat of Iran offers a Hillary Clinton, Howard Dean, or John Kerry an opportunity to get out front now and pledge support for a united effort - attacking Bush from the right about too tepid a stance rather from the predictable left that we are 'hegemonic' and 'imperialistic' every time we use force abroad.” IfsFeelsUseOpportunityLostLeftForceUnitedEffortSupportSecurityFrontsOffersThreatClintonDemocratIranNational SecurityAttackingStewardshipPledgePredictableDeanStanceJohn Kerry Author:Victor Davis Hanson
“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
“American friends of Israel as well as those who understand the grave threat that Iran poses to U.S. interests and security need to face the fact that this president has abandoned them.” NeedsWellsFactsFacesPresidentInterestSecurityThreatIsraelGravesIranAbandoned Author:Jonathan S. Tobin
“Of course we [with Angela Merkel] discussed our commitment to meeting shared security challenges from countering cyber threats to ensuring that Iran continues to live up to the terms of the Iran nuclear deal.” CoursesTermChallengesDealsSecurityCommitmentThreatMeetingsNuclearIranCyberAngela Author:Barack Obama
“Iran is the greatest national security threat America faces. Russia does continue to battle us in the U.N. time and time again. I have clear eyes on this.” DoeEyeAmericaFacesClearSecurityBattleThreatRussiaIranNational SecurityClear Eyes Author:Mitt Romney
“A nuclear Iran is a threat to America's national security, and it is a threat to Israel's national security. We cannot afford to have a nuclear arms race in the most volatile region of the world.” WorldAmericaRaceSecurityArmsThreatIsraelNuclearRegionsIranNational SecurityArms RaceNuclear ArmsNuclear Arms RaceNuclear Iran Author:Barack Obama
“The greatest threat that the world faces, the greatest national security threat is a nuclear Iran.” WorldFacesSecurityThreatNuclearIranNational SecurityNuclear Iran Author:Mitt Romney
“We have never recognized that Iran lives in a dangerous neighborhood. And it's not surprising that they want some protection. We have not been forthcoming about explaining a security relationship for the region, in which Iran can feel secure and thus maybe willing to do something.” WantFeelsSecurityDangerousWillingProtectionSecureNeighborhoodRegionsIranSurprisingExplainingForthcoming Author:Brent Scowcroft
“The Eastern Europeans invested too many of their hopes in the notion that somehow or other the missile shield, even if directed at Iran, would reinforce their security links with the U.S. vis-à-vis Russia.” IfsSecurityNotionRussiaIranLinksEasternShieldsMissiles Author:Zbigniew Brzezinski
“The Israelis have taken a lot of security measures which reduce significantly the ability of Iran to inflict truly severe pain in Israel. But America is vulnerable with 100,000 troops in Iraq and more than half of that in Afghanistan, and we depend heavily on access to Middle Eastern oil. We're sitting targets for debilitating Iranian retaliation.” PainAmericaAbilityHalfTakenMiddleSecurityDependsSittingIraqIsraelOilAccessVulnerableIranTargetAfghanistanTroopsSevereEasternIranianRetaliationSecurity MeasuresTroops In IraqSevere Pain Author:Zbigniew Brzezinski
“The Trump administration has done some bad stuff in the international realm, picking needless fights with allies like Mexico and Australia, even using some idiotic and intemperate language about Iran, but there was one thing they did about Iran that I agree with. Which is if Iran is testing anti-ballistic missiles, it's in violation of a UN Security Council resolution. And we can't ignore that ... And they did condemn the anti-ballistic missile test. And I think they're right about that.” IfsThinkingDoneFightingLanguageStuffOne ThingSecurityTrumpTestsAgreeInternationalAdministrationRealmsAustraliaIranResolutionAlliesMexicoTestingCouncilViolationMissilesIdioticSecurity CouncilBad Stuff Author:Tim Kaine
“Cyber security will be an issue that I will be absolutely focused on as president. Because whether it's Russia, or China, Iran or North Korea more and more countries are using hacking to steal our information, to use it to their advantage. And we can't let that go on.” CountryUsePresidentIssuesSecurityInformationGoes OnAdvantageChinaFocusedRussiaStealingIranKoreaNorth KoreaHackingCyberCyber Security Author:Hillary Clinton
“China is the center of the Asian energy security grid, which includes the Central Asian states and Russia. India is also hovering around the edge, South Korea is involved, and Iran is an associate member of some kind. If the Middle East oil resources around the Gulf, which are the main ones in the world, if they link up to the Asian grid, the United States is really a second-rate power. A lot is at stake in not withdrawing from Iraq.” IfsWorldKindStatesEnergyUnitedUnited StatesMiddleSecurityInvolvedMembersResourcesIndiaSouthRateIraqEdgesChinaOilEastRussiaIranLinksStakesMiddle EastAssociatesAsianKoreaGridsSecond RateHoveringSouth KoreaWithdrawingEnergy Security Author:Noam Chomsky