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.

A sovereign, united and strong Iraq is beneficial for everyone.

I cannot determine what people or nations should do, but I do think that extremism gives birth to following and subsequent extremism.

Fundamentally, I do agree, certainly, people must be allowed to express their own opinions freely. Freedom is part of the essential rights of all nations.

The accomplishment of a world without America and Israel is both possible and feasible.

I am quite aware that a distinction must be drawn between the American government and the American people.

In Iran I think nobody loses their job because of making a statement that reflects their opinion. ... From this point of view, conditions in Iran are far better than in many other places in the world.