“Citizenship rights is about making all Iranians feel they are part of ...” — Hassan Rouhani Quote

“Citizenship rights is about making all Iranians feel they are part of one nation, one identity, under one umbrella they can feel proud of.”

“The Islamic Republic has never sought tension in the region and does not want any trouble in global waterways, but it will not easily give up on its rights to export oil.”

“The U.S. efforts to impose its policies on others are expanding as a threat to all.”

“In America, to be ID'd - sorted, tagged, and permanently filed - is to lose a bit of one's soul. To die a little. This sounds like a subtle, poetic notion. It's not. In American legal and cultural tradition, one essential privilege of citizenship is not having to prove it on demand.”

“I think citizenship should count for something... and it really counts for nothing.”

“Radical Islamic jihadists have a long-term vision. And if they have to stay in Europe to obtain a citizenship, to ultimately travel to the United States, and if it takes them five years or ten years, they're okay with that. History has proven that.”