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Barack Obama talks about sanctions on Iran's missile program and the push for a nuclear agreement. He notes that sanctions alone can't stop the nuclear effort, but they can bring Iran to the negotiating table, while also warning that the U.S. won't keep negotiating forever if Iran doesn't meet its obligations.

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If Iran cheats, the world will know it.

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Iran won't pursue nuclear weapons because 'it's contrary to their faith.'

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I've made it clear for years that the threat from Iran is grave.

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I would meet directly with the leadership in Iran.

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Iran is biggest strategic beneficiary of invasion of Iraq.

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Iran's nuclear program . . . there was going to be a time limit . . .

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Iran . . . has failed to take the opportunity to demonstrate that its nuclear program is peaceful . . . time is not unlimited.

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As long as I'm President of the United States, Iran will not get a nuclear weapon.

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As we speak, Iran has rolled back its nuclear program, shipped out its uranium stockpile, and the world has avoided another war.

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There are people in Iran who have the same aspirations as people all around the world for a better life.

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Just because Iran and Syria may recognize Assad's weaknesses doesn't necessarily mean that Assad recognizes his weaknesses.

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Iran has to live up to its international obligations. . . . The president has said that our patience is not unlimited.

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As long as I'm president of the United States Iran will not get a nuclear weapon. I made that clear when I…

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With the world's unprecedented inspections and access to Iran's program, we'll know if Iran ever tries to break out.

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I did not suggest that Iran is a democracy; just the opposite. I talked about it being a repressive theocracy. What I…

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We [USA] don't have diplomatic leverage to eliminate every vestige of a peaceful nuclear program in Iran. What we do have the…

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The United States is imposing sanctions on individuals and companies working to advance Iran's ballistic missile program, and we are going to…

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The alternative, no limits on Iran's nuclear program, no inspections, an Iran that's closer to a nuclear weapon, the risk of regional…

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Iran will for sure have pledged to the international community that it will not develop a nuclear weapon, and now will be…

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The biggest problems with Iran in the region are not due to the size of their resources, but due to the fact…

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The other thing is going to be me being able to show not just the American people or the Israeli people but…

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I'm blown away. I'm flabbergasted the president [Barack Obama] made the phone call to Rouhani after 30-plus, '79, 33 years or so.…

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Everything we've done has been designed to make sure that we address that number one priority. That's what the sanctions regime was…

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The Iranian regime supports violent extremists and challenges us across the region. It pursues a nuclear capability that could spark a dangerous…

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Israel has legitimate concerns about its security relative to Iran. I mean, you have a large country with a significant military that…

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I do want to once again speak directly to the Iranian people. Yours is a great civilization with a vibrant culture that…

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When it comes to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, I will take no options off the table. ... That includes…

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Since taking office, I've made it clear that the United States was prepared to begin a new chapter of engagement with the…

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Several Americans, unjustly detained by Iran, are finally coming home. In some cases, these Americans faced years of continued detention, and I've…

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Even as we implement the nuclear deal and welcome our Americans home, we recognize that there remain about differences between the United…

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Before I even came into office, I said that preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon was a priority.

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Iran was nearing completion of a new reactor capable of producing plutonium for a bomb.

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Clearly, Iran has influence in Iraq. Iraq has a majority Shi'a population, they have relationships to Iran. Some are natural.

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A nuclear Iran is a threat to our national security and its a threat to Israels national security.

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Iran is the latest expression of a deep, ancient, powerful culture that's different than ours. And we don't know how it's going…

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Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism. And for them to be able to provide nuclear technology to non-state actors, that's unacceptable.

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For decades, our differences with Iran meant that our governments almost never spoke to each other. Ultimately, that did not advance America's…

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Time is running out for Iran to address the international community's growing concerns about its nuclear program.

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The United States will do what we must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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We can rattle our sabers all we want but, realistically, we don't have troops for an invasion [Iran] and surgical strikes aren't…

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