“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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On the recordMay 16, 1972
I am pleased to announce a major step forward in that effort.
Said by
Richard Nixon
Republican · California
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Statement on the Appointment of John S. D. Eisenhower as Chairman of the Interagency Classification Review Committee.

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