Ipse related to Iran

Masoud Pezeshkian

Inserted 5 days ago

“We have never attempted this to begin with, and we never will. Accusations that Iran tried to assassinate Trump are part of schemes by foreigners to feed into Iranophobia.”

Aa

Iranian President

15 Jan 2025 5 1

Antony Blinken

Inserted 6 days ago

“You have to look at what would be enduring and what would make sure that the program doesn't come back. So one of the things you have to assess is: If that were to happen, would Iran simply rebuild and rebuild even deeper underground in a place that would be even harder to get to? Iran has accumulated enough fissile material necessary for a nuclear weapon and could upgrade material to bomb-grade quality within a week or so. However, actually developing a weapon would take far longer. Iran is going to be faced with decisions of its own of how it wants to move forward, but I think the incoming administration would have an opportunity precisely because Iran's on its back feet - the - it's suffering economically in a terrible way. Its people are disputing so much of what the regime has done, particularly in meddling in the affairs of other countries throughout the region. This is a moment of opportunity, and maybe a moment of opportunity to resolve in an enduring way the nuclear challenge posed by Iran, but also the actions that Iran takes throughout the region.”

Timesofisrael

U.S. Secretary of State

13 Jan 2025 4 2

Hossein Salami

Inserted 1 week ago

“Iran's military is not as weak as some believed. We know that such judgments are the dreams of the enemy, not realities on the ground. Be careful, don't make any strategic mistakes or miscalculations.”

Rferl

Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

11 Jan 2025 5 3

Richard Nephew

Inserted 2 weeks ago

“Washington's power over Tehran's nuclear calculus is ultimately limited. No one in the United States knows how Iranian officials are really looking at their current predicament. The return of maximum pressure sanctions could be the trigger for weaponization. But the blows Iran has already received from Israel, combined with its struggling economy, could already be enough to trigger it to go nuclear at a time of its own choosing. U.S. policymakers should begin to build into their own calculations that Iranian nuclear weapons are an eventuality to be managed, but there is a limited opportunity to avoid this outcome.”

Foreignaffairs

Research Scholar at Columbia University at the Center on Global Energy Policy and an Adjunct Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy

02 Jan 2025 4 3

Ali Khamenei

Inserted 4 weeks ago

“Some constantly say that the Islamic Republic has lost its proxy forces in the region. This is yet another incorrect statement. The Islamic Republic does not have proxy forces. Yemen fights because of its faith; Hezbollah fights because its faith empowers it to take action; Hamas and [Islamic] Jihad fight because their beliefs compel them to do so. They are not acting on our behalf. If one day we decide to take action, we do not need proxy forces.”

En

Iran’s Supreme Leader

22 Dec 2024 6 4

Alireza Mokarami

Inserted 1 month ago

“Why were you spending billions of dollars of oil revenues that belong to the Iranian people on Assad until the very end if he wasn't even listening to you? At least on the topic of Syria, stop lying and be honest with the people.”

Nytimes

Iranian veteran who fought in Syria’s civil war now running a local news site

13 Dec 2024 4 3

Rahman Ghahremanpour

Inserted 1 month ago

“Iran wants to move toward a direction that would eventually normalize its relations with Syria, but it's going to be very difficult. The first priority right now is to make sure Syria does not turn into a base against Iran and a launchpad to attack its interests in Iraq or Lebanon. The public reckoning that had erupted over Iran's conduct in Syria could not be contained, and any official sugarcoating would not soften the severe blow. Some families of fighters killed when Iran deployed forces to Syria to help keep Mr. al-Assad in power are now asking if their loved ones had died in vain.”

Nytimes

Political analyst based in Tehran

13 Dec 2024 4 3

Hassan Shemshadi

Inserted 1 month ago

“The Syria debate is happening at all levels of society, not just in the media and social media, but in daily interactions everywhere. People are asking: Why did we spend so much money there? What did we achieve? What is our justification now that it's all gone? While the shape of future Iranian and Syrian relations is now uncertain, a strategic partnership built over four decades is now clearly history. Gone, too, is the unfettered access to supply routes in Syria that Iran had long had to equip militants across the region with weapons and other material.”

Nytimes

Iranian analyst

13 Dec 2024 3 4

Abbas Araghchi

Inserted 1 month ago

“The Israeli regime has moved to destroy almost every defense-related as well as civilian infrastructure in Syria. It has also occupied further Syrian territory in violation of the 1974 disengagement agreement and UNSCR 350. The UN Security Council - which has primary responsibility to stop unlawful aggression - is reduced to a handcuffed observer thanks to US obstruction. Syria's neighbors, as well as the Arab and Muslim worlds and indeed every UN member State that cares for rule of law, the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law cannot afford to remain indifferent. It is critical for the countries of the region to immediately and effectively mobilize and join forces to stop Israel's aggression and the destruction of Syria.”

En

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran

11 Dec 2024 9 2

Reza Alijani

Inserted 1 month ago

“The axis may not have been defeated, but it has suffered a serious blow and the Islamic republics arms in the region have been deal major hits. Factions within the Islamic republic's core support base may be starting to question Khamenei's policies and vision after the recent setbacks.”

Rferl

Iranian political analyst based in France

11 Dec 2024 3 4

Ali Khamenei

Inserted 1 month ago

“It should not be doubted that what happened in Syria was the product of a joint American and Zionist plot. Yes, a neighboring government of Syria plays, played, and is playing a clear role…but the main conspirator, mastermind, and command center are in America and the Zionist regime.”

Rferl

Iran’s Supreme Leader

11 Dec 2024 4 2

Afshon Ostovar

Inserted 1 month ago

“Iran is in a bind, particularly with Donald J. Trump returning to the presidency and expected to enforce a policy of maximum pressure on Iran. Losing ground in Syria will make Iran look increasingly weak to its enemies in Tel Aviv and Washington. If Iran doubles down on Syria, it could be throwing men and materiel into a losing battle. But if Iran falls back, it will appear weak, be admitting defeat, and cede hard-fought territory to its enemies.”

Nytimes

Professor of national security affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and an expert on Iran’s military

07 Dec 2024 4 4

Rafael Grossi

Inserted 1 month ago

“They were preparing, and they have all of these facilities sort of in abeyance and now they are activating that. So we are going to see. It would be a huge jump if Iran begins increasing its enrichment. Iran's decision to accelerate production of enriched uranium is in response to recent censure by the IAEA. This is a message. This is a clear message that they are responding to what they feel is pressure.”

Rferl

Chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency

Read the Background

07 Dec 2024 2 2

Abbas Araghchi

Inserted 1 month ago

“The first message is to support the government and nation of Syria in their fight against terrorist-Takfiri groups. The terrorist-Takfiri groups in Syria are undoubtedly carrying out these attacks as part of an American-Zionist conspiracy. Today we had good meetings in Baghdad and we reviewed bilateral issues between the two countries, and the developments in Syria were particularly discussed. There is a common understanding between the two countries with regard to the Syrian issue.”

En

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran

06 Dec 2024 5 3

Ali Larijani

Inserted 1 month ago

“Relevant officials at Iranian military and government are preparing measures to show a proper response to recent Israeli aggression against Iran. [Officials] are pursuing the issue carefully to ensure that Iran's response to Israel fulfills these specifications. This is an issue we should allow relevant military officials to take the right decision. I know they are thinking about different ways to reach that decision.”

Aje

Senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

24 Nov 2024 2 2

Tohid Asadi

Inserted 2 months ago

“In a rare visit to Tehran, this high-ranking Saudi Arabian delegate, headed by the chief of staff, met with his Iranian counterpart here in the capital. The discussions, as expected, revolved around military and defense issues, and specifically, they talked about the expansion of cooperation in this particular arena. They also discussed a drill-a military naval drill between the two countries. Around three weeks ago, Iranian Naval Commander Shahram Irani said that there is a possibility of such a military drill between Saudi Arabia and Iran, two regional powerhouses with a history of rivalry, so it could be considered a step forward in the ties between the two. Added to that is the discussion they had regarding regional issues, in particular the Palestinian issue, which was a key point of concern for both sides; they had a conversation on that as well. This visit takes place after the election of Trump in the United States, who promised peace in West Asia. However, the possibility of tensions ramping up to the next level is still here, so the two sides-I mean Iran and Saudi Arabia-are indeed trying to make sure that everything is on the right track. They are trying to build a sort of confidence when it comes to collective action against collective threats. All in all, I think Iran, in this regard, tries to send two clear messages. The first message relates to the urgency of this collective action against Israeli aggressive behaviors; this has been emphasized by Iranian officials several times. The second message that Iranians are trying to send is that if their land - if Iranian sovereignty - is attacked by aerospace or land of any third country, there would be a possibility of further escalation and a full-fledged, all-out war scenario.”

Youtube

Writer and specialist in Iranian affairs

10 Nov 2024 10 3

Abbas Araghchi

Inserted 2 months ago

“The world should know that in case of the expansion of war, its harmful effects will not be limited only to the West Asia region. Insecurity and instability can spread to other regions, even far away.”

Aje

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran

09 Nov 2024 4 4

Mohammad Javad Zarif

Inserted 2 months ago

“He [Donald Trump] must have realised that the maximum pressure policy that he initiated caused Iran's enrichment to reach 60 percent from 3.5 percent. As a man of calculation, he should do the math and see what the advantages and disadvantages of this policy have been and whether he wants to continue or change this harmful policy.”

Aje

Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs

09 Nov 2024 5 3

Mohammad Javad Zarif

Inserted 2 months ago

“Let us hope that President-elect Trump will stand against war as pledged. Iran, having shown its resolve and ability to stand up to any aggression, will not be swayed by threats, but will be cognisant of respect.”

Aje

Iran’s former foreign minister

07 Nov 2024 5 2

Ali Fadavi

Inserted 2 months ago

“Iran and the Resistance Front are prepared, and the Zionists lack the capability to confront us; they should await our response. Iranian weapon stockpiles hold sufficient arms and power to strike the Zionists. The geography of the Zionist regime is small, and we have a bank of significant and impactful targets within this regime.”

En

Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution’s Guards Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General

06 Nov 2024 4 2

Abbas Araghchi

Inserted 2 months ago

“The EU recently targeted ordinary Iranians and other travelers by banning our airlines from Europe. It did so on the basis of the false and unfounded claim that Iran has delivered ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine. High time for the EU to end this farce. The targeting of ordinary Iranians based on thin air is immoral and plain wrong. It must be immediately reversed.”

En

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran

05 Nov 2024 5 2

Tohid Asadi

Inserted 2 months ago

“There are some hopes among some people that this election might bring about some rapprochement because of the fact that a reformist president, a more balanced president, is in the office in Tehran. There is this hope among some that this election could pave the way for better ties. But there are some others who think that regardless of who wins the election the grand strategy in Washington pertaining to Tehran is not going to experience a [great] change. There's a clear air of mistrust, a significant amount of scepticism regarding how this election could end up and change the ties in the relations between Iran and the United States. All in all, I think opinions are very divided: some people prefer Trump because of his clear, direct approach; others prefer Kamala Harris because her approach is predicted to be more diplomatic, less confrontational.”

Aje

Writer and specialist in Iranian affairs

05 Nov 2024 6 2

Raz Zimmt

Inserted 2 months ago

“Iranian leaders initially wanted to play down the significance of the Israeli strike last month but when they realised its impact and the significance, certainly the most significant [strike on Iran] since the Iran-Iraq war, they reached a conclusion they can't leave it without any kind of retaliation. The Tehran leadership faced a dilemma: failing to respond would be interpreted as weakness, at home and abroad; but a new attack on Israel could further fuel escalation at a time when Iran is vulnerable. It might be very risky for them … It's very obvious that Israel, in case of an Iranian retaliation, will probably move forward to the next stage of attacks on Iran, which could certainly involve not just military targets, but also symbols of the Iranian regime, oil installations and then also nuclear facilities.”

Theguardian

Senior researcher at the Israeli-based Institute for National Security Studies

04 Nov 2024 8 2

Ali Fadavi

Inserted 2 months ago

“Over the past one year, only Iran, Yemen, Hezbollah, Iraq, and Palestine supported Gaza and Lebanon. Some Arab states … not only remained silent, but even assisted the Zionists and murderers.”

En

Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution’s Guards Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General

03 Nov 2024 9 2

Masoud Pezeshkian

Inserted 2 months ago

“If they [the Israelis] reconsider their behaviour, accept a ceasefire, and stop massacring the oppressed and innocent people of the region, it could affect the intensity and type of our response.”

Aje

Iranian President

03 Nov 2024 5 1

Ali Khamenei

Inserted 2 months ago

“The enemies, whether the Zionist regime or the United States of America, will definitely receive a crushing response to what they are doing to Iran and the Iranian nation and to the resistance front.”

Aljazeera

Iran’s Supreme Leader

02 Nov 2024 4 3

Jeremy Binnie

Inserted 2 months ago

“The full extent of the damage caused to the facilities is still unclear. Israel likely wanted to prevent Iran from being able to sustain long-range missile exchanges, especially given the numbers it needs to penetrate Israel's formidable air defenses. The Israelis probably don't know precisely how many ballistic missiles [Iran] has with the requisite range, but have tried to reduce its ability to replenish its stockpile.”

Rferl

Middle East defense specialist at the global intelligence company Janes

01 Nov 2024 3 3

Fabian Hinz

Inserted 2 months ago

“Israel had dealt a significant blow to Iran's ability to produce long-range ballistic missiles. Israel's retaliatory strikes on October 26 were aimed at hindering Iran's production of solid-propellant ballistic missiles that were used by Tehran in its assault, the weapons that are of most concern to Israel. Solid-propellant missiles require fewer personnel and little time to prepare for launch compared to liquid-propellant missiles making them ideal for launching volleys in quick succession.”

Rferl

Researchera the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies

01 Nov 2024 4 3

Kamal Kharrazi

Inserted 2 months ago

“Changing the country's nuclear doctrine is on the table if Iran is exposed to an existential threat. We now have the technical capabilities necessary to produce nuclear weapons… Only the supreme leader's fatwa currently prohibits it.”

Timesofisrael

Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

01 Nov 2024 6 2

Masoud Pezeshkian

Inserted 2 months ago

“Undoubtedly, in this sensitive historical situation, the defense of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the lofty ideals of the resistance front and the oppressed Palestinian nation, are of historical importance. I am confident that the presence of a bright figure with clear records like your excellency [Naim Qassem] at the head of the Hezbollah group will strengthen the will in the field of resistance and also the continuation of the bright path of the high-ranking martyrs of this front.”

En

Iranian President

29 Oct 2024 4 2

Resul Serdar

Inserted 2 months ago

“With increasing Israeli attacks and pressure on Iran-aligned Hezbollah, Tehran's defence doctrine has been to keep the war away from Iran, no matter what. Now, that defence doctrine is facing tremendous challenges because Iranian officials are seeing the possibility of a conventional war at home … it is becoming a reality more and more.”

Aljazeera

Al Jazeera’s journalist reporting from Tehran

29 Oct 2024 6 2

Mohsen Rezaee

Inserted 2 months ago

“The Zionist regime's aggression against Iran was more a sign of fear and flight than it was a show of strength.”

Aje

Former commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) - member of the country’s Expediency Council

26 Oct 2024 2 3

Hassan Mneimneh

Inserted 2 months ago

“Even though Israel's attack on Iran was expected, the extent of the strike and whether there will be more remains to be seen. I think it is too early to say that this is the attack. We might be seeing much more. Evidently, it's in the interest of Netanyahu to seek more, not just for the image, but because this is indeed a moment of opportunity for him, along the lines that the American administration is literally at its weakest today. The US has not shown any signs of strength over the past year, and it has followed exactly the script that Netanyahu has wanted it to follow. But this is the moment if really the intent was to drag the US into fighting Israel's war with Iran. This is the moment for it. So I would be really surprised if this [attack] is it.”

Aje

Political analyst with the Middle East Institute

25 Oct 2024 5 3

Afshon Ostovar

Inserted 2 months ago

“Iran's problem is that they have escalated to a point that they are essentially in a shooting match with Israel with far less military tools at its disposal than Israel.”

Nytimes

Professor of national security affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and an expert on Iran’s military

24 Oct 2024 2 2

Masoud Pezeshkian

Inserted 2 months ago

“Our relations are of a strategic nature - it is in the interests of our states to step forward together. Our dear neighbor Russia is a great country.”

Aa

Iranian President

23 Oct 2024 1 2

Abbas Araghchi

Inserted 2 months ago

“All the neighbors assured us that they will not allow their lands and air to be used against Iran.”

Apnews

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran

22 Oct 2024 1 2

Ali Khamenei

Inserted 3 months ago

“Hamas will remain alive despite the death of its leader, Yahya Sinwar. Sinwar's loss is undoubtedly painful for the Axis of Resistance but this front did not cease advancing with the martyrdom of prominent figures.”

Rferl

Iran’s Supreme Leader

19 Oct 2024 5 2

Raz Zimmt

Inserted 3 months ago

“After Mr. Sinwar's death Iranian leaders could go one of three ways. They could ignore Israel's recent string of military victories and focus on rebuilding their proxy forces. They could seek a broader rapprochement with the West, similar to the one that many American officials thought could emerge from the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and Western powers, a deal that former President Donald J. Trump abandoned. That killed any last hope of a larger understanding. Or they could decide that the only true protection from a resurgent Israel is revising the nuclear doctrine, and trying to turn its stockpile of enriched uranium into actual weapons.”

Nytimes

Iran expert at the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University

18 Oct 2024 8 2

Masoud Pezeshkian

Inserted 3 months ago

“The news of the assassination and martyrdom of the steadfast fighter, Yahya Sinwar, Head of the Hamas Political Bureau, is both painful and heartbreaking for freedom lovers around the world, especially the brave people of Palestine. However, it also clearly highlights the ongoing atrocities of the occupying and child-killing Zionist regime. Sinwar fought heroically in the final moments before his death. The struggle against aggression and the fight to restore freedom and liberation to the rightful owners of the occupied lands is a great movement and a noble cause. It will not be stopped by the assassination or elimination of heroes in this battle.”

Aje

Iranian President

18 Oct 2024 6 3

Ebrahim Jabbari

Inserted 3 months ago

“The Americans should know that if one day they enter the battlefield and want to take action against the Islamic Iran, their bases, interests and ships will be within the reach of our weapons. The US is not prepared at all to confront us, the axis of resistance and the Muslim world. Although the Americans support Israel, it is unlikely that they will commit a folly and engage in a conflict with Iran. They always advise the [Israeli] regime not to engage in a conflict with the Islamic republic.”

Aje

Adviser to the chief commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

15 Oct 2024 8 2

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“We have never attempted this to begin with, and we never will. Accusations that Iran tried to assassinate Trump are part of schemes by foreigners to feed into Iranophobia.”

“Iran's military is not as weak as some believed. We know that such judgments are the dreams of the enemy, not realities on the ground. Be careful, don't make any strategic mistakes or miscalculations.”

“Why were you spending billions of dollars of oil revenues that belong to the Iranian people on Assad until the very end if he wasn't even listening to you? At least on the topic of Syria, stop lying and be honest with the people.”

“The axis may not have been defeated, but it has suffered a serious blow and the Islamic republics arms in the region have been deal major hits. Factions within the Islamic republic's core support base may be starting to question Khamenei's policies and vision after the recent setbacks.”

“It should not be doubted that what happened in Syria was the product of a joint American and Zionist plot. Yes, a neighboring government of Syria plays, played, and is playing a clear role…but the main conspirator, mastermind, and command center are in America and the Zionist regime.”

“The world should know that in case of the expansion of war, its harmful effects will not be limited only to the West Asia region. Insecurity and instability can spread to other regions, even far away.”

“Let us hope that President-elect Trump will stand against war as pledged. Iran, having shown its resolve and ability to stand up to any aggression, will not be swayed by threats, but will be cognisant of respect.”

“Over the past one year, only Iran, Yemen, Hezbollah, Iraq, and Palestine supported Gaza and Lebanon. Some Arab states … not only remained silent, but even assisted the Zionists and murderers.”

“If they [the Israelis] reconsider their behaviour, accept a ceasefire, and stop massacring the oppressed and innocent people of the region, it could affect the intensity and type of our response.”

“The enemies, whether the Zionist regime or the United States of America, will definitely receive a crushing response to what they are doing to Iran and the Iranian nation and to the resistance front.”

“Changing the country's nuclear doctrine is on the table if Iran is exposed to an existential threat. We now have the technical capabilities necessary to produce nuclear weapons… Only the supreme leader's fatwa currently prohibits it.”

“The Zionist regime's aggression against Iran was more a sign of fear and flight than it was a show of strength.”

“Iran's problem is that they have escalated to a point that they are essentially in a shooting match with Israel with far less military tools at its disposal than Israel.”

“Our relations are of a strategic nature - it is in the interests of our states to step forward together. Our dear neighbor Russia is a great country.”

“All the neighbors assured us that they will not allow their lands and air to be used against Iran.”

“Hamas will remain alive despite the death of its leader, Yahya Sinwar. Sinwar's loss is undoubtedly painful for the Axis of Resistance but this front did not cease advancing with the martyrdom of prominent figures.”

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