The Middle East is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for centuries.

You know, my faith is one that admits some doubt.

As I've said many times, the nuclear deal was never intended to resolve all of our differences with Iran. But still, engaging directly with the Iranian government on a sustained basis for the first time in decades has created a unique opportunity, a window, to try to resolve important issues.

The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.

To those of you mourn the loss of a loved one today, my heart goes out to you. We remember that the blessings that we enjoy as Americans came at a dear cost. Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we cannot ever fully repay. But we can honor their sacrifice, and we must. We must honor it in our own lives by holding their memories close to our hearts, and heeding the example they set.

While the future is unknowable, the winds always blow in the direction of human progress.

I've made it clear for years that the threat from Iran is grave.