Obama: “Iran Will Be And Should Be A Regional Power”
Obama: “And The Truth Of The Matter Is, Is That Iran Will Be And Should Be A Regional Power.” THOMAS FRIEDMAN: “I want to go back to the Iranian people. If there’s one party that hasn’t been really been heard from in all these negotiations, it is the silent majority there. And they’re going to watch this interview. What would you say to them? What are your hopes for them? BARACK OBAMA: “What I’d say to them is this offers a historic opportunity. Their economy has been cratering as a consequence of the sanctions. They have the ability now to take some decisive steps to move towards a more constructive relationship with the world community. And what I would say to them is the same thing I said earlier this morning, they need to seize that opportunity; their leaders need to seize that opportunity. And the truth of the matter is, is that Iran will be and should be a regional power. They are a big country and a sophisticated country in the region.” (Barack Obama, Interview With Thomas Friedman, Washington, D.C., 7/14/15)
During The Nuclear Negotiations, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Chanted “Death To America.” JIM ACOSTA “At a speech over the weekend in front of a crowd chanting ‘death to America,’ Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei agreed, condemning the economic sanctions on his people. ‘Yes, death to America,’ Khamenei told the audience, ‘because America is the original source of this pressure.’” (CNN’s “Situation Room,” 3/23/15)
