Political Quotes

“There is something happening on Monday that much of the world has missed as well in the Middle East. For a year, there has been a process ongoing to be able to confront Iran. Iran has actively stated they are going to continue to pursue their nuclear ambitions. They have actively stated they are going to pursue weapons deals. They have actively stated they want to continue to break the arms embargo. Some of our allies have stood silent, but Iran has discussed purchasing weapons of all types from all places. We used to be united-- regardless whether it was nuclear or not--that Iran should not continue to accelerate that. As the largest exporter of terrorism in the world, we should confront what Iran is trying to do--continue to provide heavy arms. As of Monday, the United States will move into a different mode with Iran. As of midnight Sunday night, snap back sanctions begin on Iran on Monday. And that is a different moment for us as a nation, to say we have stated as a country, now through multiple Presidencies, that we will not allow Iran to be a nuclear power or to continue to arm itself in such a way to do its neighbors harm. When snap back sanctions occur on Monday, all of our allies should be aware that the United States is steadfast in that commitment. We would ask you to join us in that as well. Over the past few months, thousands of troops have come back home from the Middle East--from Syria, from Iraq, from Afghanistan.…”