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Search results for "Iranian negotiators walk out of talks with the US in protest over President Trump's threats."

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Benjamin Netanyahu stated on February 15, 2017 in a joint press conference with President Donald Trump:
In the "past few weeks," President Donald Trump pointed out "Iranian violations on ballistic missile tests. By the way, these ballistic missiles are inscribed in Hebrew, ‘Israel must be destroyed.’ "
By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2017
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
Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in a foreign policy debate:
Says Barack Obama was silent on Iran "when the students took to the streets in Tehran and the people there protested, (and) the Green Revolution occurred."
By Amy Sherman• October 23, 2012
Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on November 01, 2017 in a White House press briefing:
Says diversity visa immigrants are not vetted.
By Miriam Valverde• November 2, 2017
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
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
Diamond and Silk stated on July 02, 2018 in a headline:
"Obama secretly gave citizenship to 2,500 Iranians as part of nuke deal."
By Amy Sherman• July 5, 2018
Barack Obama stated on September 06, 2012 in a convention speech:
Says Romney called Russia our No. 1 enemy.
By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012
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
Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"Twitter is banned in Iran."
By Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2020
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
Marco Rubio stated on April 13, 2015 in an interview on National Public Radio:
"The Iranians are now saying that what we're saying the deal is and what they understand it to be are two different things."
By Lauren Carroll• May 1, 2015
Kimberley Strassel stated on May 28, 2017 in "Meet the Press" on NBC:
In 2008, "candidate Obama, he's not even president-elect, sends William Miller over to Iran to establish a back channel and let the Iranians know that should he win the election, they will have friendlier terms."
By Lauren Carroll• June 2, 2017
Conservative Stories stated on May 21, 2018 in a headline:
"Just in: John Kerry facing prison."
By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2018
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 15, 2016 in a speech at Mar-a-Lago:
Under the Iran nuclear deal, "we give them $150 billion, we get nothing."
By Linda Qiu• March 17, 2016
Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a post-G7 news conference:
"We made a ridiculous deal (with Iran). We gave them $150 billion. We gave them $1.8 billion, and we got nothing."
By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2019
Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly:
“I have ended seven unendable wars.”
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025
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
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

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By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

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By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

Trump, top officials send mixed messages on Soleimani, Iran

By Bill McCarthy• January 13, 2020

Obama would keep his enemies closer

By Robert Farley• May 22, 2008

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By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What was the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump drop out?

By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2025

Trump disagrees with his own intelligence team. We catalog the differences

By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026

Fact-checking the Jan. 17 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2016

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By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020

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