“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 recordOctober 8, 1981
The names of those who have received this honor are stars in the American sky.
Said by
Ronald Reagan
Republican · California
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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