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Search results for "US-Iran peace talks are underway in Islamabad, Pakistan"

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Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview:
“I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025.
By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025
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
Kelli Ward stated on July 03, 2016 in a campaign advertisement:
Says Sen. John McCain spent the July 4 weekend in Islamabad, Pakistan, selling "F-16s and advanced weapons to the folks who harbored Osama bin Laden."
By Anthony Cave• July 14, 2016
Barack Obama stated on May 01, 2011 in an address to the nation:
"Bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan."
By Robert Farley• May 5, 2011
John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters:
"The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."
By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008
Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.:
John McCain "has threatened extinction for North Korea and sung songs about bombing Iran."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 29, 2008
Republican National Committee stated on October 21, 2008 in a direct mail piece:
"Barack Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to."
By Alexander Lane• October 22, 2008
Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026:
“In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.”
By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026
Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention:
In 2010, Clinton "said Iran could enrich uranium. In 2014 she said she’s always argued against it."
By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2016
Instagram posts stated on August 17, 2021 in on social media:
The man next to Mike Pompeo in a November 2020 photo “is the guy the Trump administration helped get out of jail in 2018 and who is now the 'president' of Afghanistan."
By Louis Jacobson• August 18, 2021
Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate:
"The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 21, 2011
Marco Rubio stated on November 23, 2013 in a press release:
"Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United States of war crimes."
By Julie Kliegman• November 27, 2013
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
Ted Cruz stated on May 17, 2023 in a speech at the Hudson Institute:
Barack Obama said that Iran has a “right” to nuclear technology, including weapons.
By Sarah Bahari• June 13, 2023
Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2025 in a news conference:
“We’ve never had a president that solved one war, not one war.”
By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 17, 2025
Bernie Sanders stated on April 17, 2016 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week':
Says that in her speech to the pro-Israel group AIPAC, Hillary Clinton "had one line on the Palestinian people."
By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2016
George W. Bush stated on February 10, 2008 in Camp David:
Barack Obama said "he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 12, 2008
Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in remarks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa:
In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."
By Katie Sanders• August 31, 2012
Dick Cheney stated on September 02, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
Under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty "enrichment has been limited to basically the weapons states."  
By Jon Greenberg• September 3, 2015
Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad:
"While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option."
By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2013

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