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Search results for "Iran refuses to negotiate under a U.S. naval blockade and threats"

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Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026
John McCain stated on August 27, 2008 in a TV ad:
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
By Bart Jansen• August 27, 2008
John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida:
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
By Bill Adair, Robert Farley, Bart Jansen• October 28, 2008
Ted Cruz stated on June 01, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week":
Says Barack Obama broke a decades-old policy of "not negotiating with terrorists."  
By Steve Contorno• June 1, 2014
John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago:
Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says.
By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008
TikTok posts stated on September 07, 2025 in a TikTok post:
Video shows Chicago salt trucks were used “to slow traffic and block access points in response to an incoming ICE operation.”
By Maria Briceño• September 8, 2025
Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Putin humiliatingly blows up all weapons and facilities" on Snake Island by retreating Russian troops.
By Andy Nguyen• July 12, 2022
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
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
Lynn Westmoreland stated on September 11, 2015 in press release:
President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry agreed "to lift Iran’s economic and arms sanctions without any proof of change in conduct."
By Nancy Badertscher• October 13, 2015
Barack Obama stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview with the 'New York Times.':
"Iran’s defense budget is $30 billion. Our defense budget is closer to $600 billion."
By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2015
Nikki Haley stated on October 15, 2017 in comments on ABC:
"And I think that his engagement with Congress is something that never happened under President Obama. They were never allowed to debate it. They were never allowed to discuss it. So, now Congress is going to be fully engaged on the threats of Iran."
By Allison Colburn• October 19, 2017
Donald Trump stated on August 21, 2016 in remarks in Michigan:
The Obama administration gave Iran "$400 million in ransom payment cash."
By Lauren Carroll• August 24, 2016
Donald Trump stated on March 03, 2026 in remarks at the White House:
The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “gave (Iran) the right to have top-of-the-line nuclear weapons.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2026
Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America stated on April 07, 2015 in an ad:
"Rand Paul supports Obama's negotiations with Iran."
By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2015
Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News:
The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies."  
By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015
Americans for a Strong Defense stated on January 21, 2013 in a television ad:
Says Chuck Hagel has called for "an end to our nuclear program."
By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013
David Rouzer stated on May 08, 2018 in a tweet:
"The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US."
By Paul Specht• May 22, 2018
Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate:
"A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia."
By Molly Moorhead• October 23, 2012
Threads posts stated on May 01, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Donald Trump wants to build an ‘iron dome’ at the border of our country to ‘defend us’ from Canada.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 3, 2024

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