Today, as a result of a miraculous set of circumstances, Iran is going to get between $50 to $55 billion in oil revenue, which is unheard of in the history of the revolution.

Three of our provinces have seen mass uprisings. The three provinces are Khuzestan, Azerbaijan, and Kurdistan. Recently, we witnessed massive demonstration by Iranian woman in the 7th of Tir square, and it was brutally suppressed.

We should put away the militaristic outlook. The U.S. should start talking about disarmament, nuclear disarmament, of the region.

You cannot bring democracy to a country by attacking it.

The modern infrastructures that exists in the world all contribute to the advancement of human rights and democracy.

The number of the opposition has certainly increased [in Iran]. There is more disgruntlement, but because there is no media, the voice of this opposition is not heard outside Iran.

The Revolutionary Guard was created to help defend the revolution, but it soon was diverted from its initial path.