“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.”

Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 14, 1981
Trust the people, trust their intelligence and trust their faith, because putting people first is the secret of economic success everywhere in the world.
Said by
Ronald Reagan
Republican · California
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Luncheon of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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