10/18/2011
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"These new authorities will allow the United States to target directly Iran's attempts to subvert U.S. sanctions."
"The Congress found that the illicit nuclear activities of the Government of Iran threaten the security of the United States."
"I pledged further efforts to advance humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the region."
"While we are not a claimant in the South China Sea dispute, and while we do not take sides, we have a powerful stake in maritime security in general, and in the resolution of the South China Sea issue..."