Jimmy Carter actually said...

It would be premature for the United States to alter its position on sanctions.

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

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

I find that the situation in Iran constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy and economy of th...