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Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices":

"In Iran in 1979, the extremists hijacked the broad-based popular revolution against the Shah and established a brutal theocracy."

By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2014

Bloggers stated on October 21, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Leftists” sent “Proud Boys” emails threatening Democratic voters.

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2020

Chain email stated on July 08, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.:

E-mail quotes Maureen Dowd column that Obama has received suspicious contributions from Saudi Arabia, Iran and China.

By Bill Adair• July 8, 2008

Donald Trump stated on April 12, 2026 in a Truth Social post:

Pope Leo XIV “thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”

By Maria Briceño• April 13, 2026

Instagram posts stated on January 30, 2024 in a video:

President Joe Biden admitted to using the Justice Department to pursue his political foes.

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 8, 2024

Mitt Romney stated on March 06, 2012 in a speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee:

Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of "peace through strength" is why "the Iranians released the hostages on the same day and at the same hour that Reagan was sworn in."

By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2012

John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago:

"Sen. Obama has declared, and repeatedly reaffirmed his intention to meet the president of Iran without any preconditions."

By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008

Franklin Graham stated on October 03, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":

In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden."

By Robert Farley• October 6, 2010

Barack Obama stated on December 21, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":

Since the United States began negotiations with Iran, "that's probably the first year and a half in which Iran has not advanced its nuclear program in the last decade."

By Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014

Liz Cheney stated on March 22, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":

The IAEA, or the International Atomic Energy Agency, "last month said the Iranians are not currently living up to their obligations."

By Lauren Carroll• March 22, 2015

Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:

“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”

By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024

Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2023 in a news release:

"Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which many reports are saying came from the Biden administration.”

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2023

Ron Dermer stated on July 13, 2015 in a speech to a pro-Israel Christian group:

"In a few months, this deal would give Iran $150 billion" for its $300 billion to $400 billion economy, which is "like $8 trillion flowing into the United States treasury."

By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2015

Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press":

Hostages were released as soon as Ronald Reagan took office because Iran perceived that America was "no longer under the command of someone weak."

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2016

Glenn Beck stated on March 19, 2015 in a Facebook post:

"A few weeks ago Obama took Hamas and Iran OFF the terror list."

By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2015

Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a debate in Orlando, Fla.:

President Obama "went around the world and apologized for America."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 23, 2011

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on January 08, 2013 in a press release:

Says Chuck Hagel "opposed sanctions against Iran."

By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2013

Ted Cruz stated on March 11, 2015 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt:

"Here, we have Thanksgiving, we have Christmas, we have the 4th of July. Every year in Iran, they celebrate Death to America day."

By W. Gardner Selby• March 13, 2015

Facebook posts stated on January 01, 2020 in a Facebook post:

"Hillary ignored multiple requests for security, didn’t respond for 13 hours, & let 4 Americans die in Benghazi. Trump rushed in reinforcements, threatened to destroy Iran, & made sure no lives were lost in Baghdad."

By Tom Kertscher• January 6, 2020

Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate:

"When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy."

By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011

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