The whole world was saying that the countries of the regions should step up and resolve their problems, so we stepped up.
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We have no issue with seeking to develop the best terms we can with Iran.
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Our concern is that Iran will use the income it receives as a result of the lifting of the nuclear sanctions in order to fund its nefarious activities in the region.
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Iran is the only country around the negotiating table that has not been attacked by either al-Qaida or Daesh.
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And Iran is responsible for setting up sectarian militias in Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen, whose objective is to destabilize those countries.
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The Russians say their objective is to defeat Daesh, too.
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We can’t do both. If you want us to lead, don’t criticize us.
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We were the first country in the world to hold a national public awareness campaign against extremism and terrorism.
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Show me one Iranian diplomat we killed! I can show you many Saudi diplomats who were killed by Iran.
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Should we stand by idly while this happens at our doorstep, in one of the countries in which al-Qaida has a huge presence?
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We expressed our readiness to join the US-led, international coalition against Daesh with special forces.
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We had no other option – there was a radical militia allied with Iran and Hezbollah that took over the country.
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Iran has been a neighbor for millenia, and will continue to be a neighbor for millenia.
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That has a continuous and robust inspection mechanism and that has snap-back provisions in case Iran violates the agreement.
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It’s going to be bad for the region. Iran has to decide whether it wants a revolution or a nation-state.
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To write a constitution and to open the way for elections.
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