More Quotes
US Department of State Office of the Spokesperson: “The United States is working with international partners to maintain pressure on the government of Iran to comply with its international nuclear obligations…the sanctions announced today are an important step toward that goal, as they target the individual companies that help Iran evade these efforts.”
From the US Department of State Website
Military Intelligence Chief Major General Aviv Kochavi: “The radical axis is trying to retain its power and as time passes, Iran and Hezbollah increase their efforts to help the Assad regime survive by providing intelligence, weaponry, and other capabilities- to the point where they are actively involved.”
From the Jerusalem Post
FCO Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt: ” Iran does not just threaten Israel. It threatens those who would be Israel’s allies in the Gulf, and in the Arab world who need Israel as part of a common cause against a regime dangerously loose. So we need to be clear – Israel’s strength is not a regional threat, but an anchor of regional stability.”
(British Embassy in Israel website, 10/1)
US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland: “The fact that the IAEA has made clear that they are enriching to a level that is inappropriate at Fordow is obviously a problem. If they are enriching at Fordow to 20 percent, this is a further escalation of their ongoing violations with regard to their nuclear obligations.” From Haaretz
Israeli Journalist Yair Lapid: “I have embarked on a new path. I am emboldened by the strength I receive from knowing that I am doing what I believe in. You are my community, and I receive a lot of strength from you.”
From the Jerusalem Post
Philip Hammond, UK Defence Secretary: “Our [US-UK] joint naval presence in the Arabian Gulf, something our regional partners very much appreciate, is key to keeping the Straits of Hormuz open for international trade. Disruption to the flow of oil through the Straits of Hormuz would threaten regional and global economic growth. Any attempt by Iran to close the Straits would be illegal and unsuccessful.”