The thing that's important for me is to remember what's the most important thing.

The threat from Iran is, of course, their stated objective to destroy our strong ally Israel. That's a threat, a serious threat. It's a threat to world peace; it's a threat, in essence, to a strong alliance. I made it clear, I'll make it clear again, that we will use military might to protect our ally, Israel.

Diplomacy can be a frustrating thing. I think the strategy can work, so long as the force is robust and the rules of engagement are clear.

Our enemies have made the mistake that America's enemies always make. They saw liberty and thought they saw weakness. And now, they see defeat.

Perceptions change with time and you can't rush it, in my judgment.

Our long-term security depends on our deep faith in liberty. And we'll continue to promote freedom around the world.

Americans are rising to the tasks of history, and they expect the same of us.