Iran Quotes

Those who insist on having hostilities with us, kill and destroy the option of friendship with us in the future, which is unfortunate because it is clear the future belongs to Iran and that enmities will be fruitless.

As a developing state, Iran should speedily increase its investment in different energy-related sectors. The United States , despite having giant fossil fuel reserves, has made considerable amount of investment in the nuclear energy field.

The United States' administrations... must recognize that Iran is a big power. Having said that, we consider ourselves to be a human force and a cultural power and hence a friend of other nations. We have never sought to dominate others or to violate the rights of any other country.

Powerful Iran is the best friend of the neighboring states and the best guarantor of regional security.

Iran is the only major oil-producing country that still has a budget deficit. History tells us since the Iranian revolution, they always talk about cutting production, but they've never cut it.

The Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates its previously and repeatedly declared position that in accordance with our religious principles, pursuit of nuclear weapons is prohibited.

With cases of the deadly disease detected in Iran and India, Afghanistan is practically surrendered. Today we can say that an outbreak of the disease among birds in Afghanistan is virtually unavoidable.

This prize carries the message that Europe intends to put further pressure on human rights issues in Iran as a political move to achieve its particular objectives.

It's not rational to tell Iran not to enrich uranium - it's our right.

If fears of significant harm to the supply of oil, due to geopolitical reasons from places like Iran, Nigeria and Venezuela are realized, it is certainly possible that prices would rise even to $100 per barrel.

Crude is coming back into the spotlight and that's tied to the Iran situation.

Iran continues to weigh but there is a sense that it's a longer-term situation. I don't see any rash decisions about sanctions, embargoes or cuts in supply.

Nigeria produces mostly the light, sweet crude oil for which there is more demand. With Iran, my main concern is that we won't see a solution for a while.

Nigeria's problems have escalated, with more incidents affecting crude-oil output. With Iran, my main concern is that we won't see a solution for a while and it will drag.

AN IMAGINARY AXIS OF EVIL: IRAN FROM THE INSIDE.

My feelings right now are indescribable. After a trip of 24 hours, we were taken to south-eastern Iran and were freed. We are all happy and healthy. We thank every one who has helped us.

The fate of the Afghan people is extremely important to Iran.

Nuclear energy in Iran is a scientific and peaceful activity, being of high significance for the nation.

There is interest in Kuwait and Iran regarding cooperation on the issue of restoration, as the dried marshes adversely affects all three of those countries and others on the [Persian] Gulf. Turkey and Syria need to also be engaged to help in the management of the water resources of the entire basin.

America does not have the competence to guide a global movement against terrorism, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will not participate in any move which is headed by the United States.

How dare you ask for our assistance when you have been dealing blow after blow against Iran for the past 23 years?

The Islamic Republic of Iran holds the American government responsible for the suffering of the Iraqi people and all the crimes and assassinations now being committed in Iraq.

The pioneer and harbinger of irreconcilable enmity (with Iran) was the American government and its Zionist appendix in the Middle East.

If that fails, the neo-cons in America and the conservatives in Iran will say, 'We've done it, it hasn't worked, let's continue with the battle of wills,' which can end disastrously for both sides.

We can rattle our sabers all we want but, realistically, we don't have troops for an invasion [Iran] and surgical strikes aren't going to work.