The fight against terrorism is a legitimate fight. And certainly whoever commits terrorism should be brought to justice. Unfortunately, the United States and a few other governments have used the war on terrorism as a way of violating human rights.

Akbar Ganji is a human rights activist in Iran and he works on freedom of expression and he does his job very well.

The condition of women in Islamic societies as a whole is also far from desirable. However, we should acknowledge that there are differences. In certain countries, the conditions are much better and in others much worse.

The diplomatic relations start when the two sides get a bit closer to each other, but U.S and Iran, they are drifting apart.

We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.

I have never been convinced throughout my life that one needs to be imitating others. I even tell my daughters not to look at me as a model.

I have said many times that I wish there was no oil in the Middle East, and more water. People would have been much happier than they are right now.