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Search results for "U.S. and Iranian leaders traded threats on Saturday"

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Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill:
Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us."
By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017
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
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
Joe Biden stated on May 08, 2012 in a speech:
"When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran."
By Eric Stirgus• May 14, 2012
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 28, 2012 in debate comments:
On Iran sanctions
By Dave Umhoefer• October 14, 2012
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 March 09, 2026 in a press conference:
Iran “also has some Tomahawks.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 10, 2026
Mike Pompeo stated on January 05, 2020 in an appearance on Fox News:
"President Trump didn't say he'd go after a cultural site."
By Bill McCarthy• January 6, 2020
Andrea Mitchell stated on January 28, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports":
In 2002, "Iran was more or less an American ally."
By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2014
Mitt Romney stated on March 23, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation":
The United States stopped plans to build a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe "as a gift to Russia."
By Katie Sanders• March 23, 2014
Social Media stated on March 03, 2026 in in a post:
Iran released a list of U.S. cities it will target.
By Zoe Weyand• March 6, 2026
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
Instagram posts stated on November 03, 2022 in a video:
A video shows a whistleblower creating fraudulent military ballots during the 2020 presidential election.
By Madison Czopek• November 10, 2022
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
Bernie Sanders stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
Says Hillary Clinton called Barack Obama "naive" for saying he was would "sit down and talk to the Iranians" during the 2008 Democratic primary.  
By Lauren Carroll• January 17, 2016
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
Donald Trump stated on August 01, 2024 in a Truth Social post:
In negotiating releases of Americans held abroad, “(I) gave the opposing country NOTHING — and never any cash.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann• August 7, 2024
Dick Cheney stated on May 18, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
"At the mere request from Putin, President Obama withdrew the plans for a missile defense program based in Poland and the Czech Republic."  
By Jon Greenberg• May 19, 2014
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
Instagram posts stated on January 06, 2020 in on social media:
"A bounty of $80 MILLION has been placed on President Donald Trump’s head by Iran as tensions between the country and the USA rise."
By Louis Jacobson• January 9, 2020

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By Louis Jacobson• January 31, 2019

Trump, top officials send mixed messages on Soleimani, Iran

By Bill McCarthy• January 13, 2020

Rattling sabers at Iran

By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008

Fact-checking the Jan. 17 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2016

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

Obama would keep his enemies closer

By Robert Farley• May 22, 2008

Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat?

By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2015

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By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026

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

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Iran’s man in Iraq: Soleimani’s deadly fight against the US

By Jon Greenberg• January 15, 2020

Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops

By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran

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Iranian missiles and the eastern U.S.: How big a threat?

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Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning

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By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 5, 2009

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