Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I have today exercised the authority granted by this Act to block certain property or interests in property of the Government of Iran."

"A termination of sanctions at this stage could lead all the parties to harden their positions and would jeopardize the chances for a successful settlement for Zimbabwe-Rhodesia."

"This action is taken with respect to Iran for the reasons described in this report."

"I have ordered blocked all property and interests in property of the Government of Iran, its instrumentalities and controlled entities and the Central Bank of Iran."