Fmr. Iranian Diplomat: Iran's 'Empty Smiles' Over After U.S. 'Defeat'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Mousavi also stated that as long as a return to the negotiating table is delayed, Iran will increase its strength.
55% : "Iran will simply be stronger as long as they delay their return," he said.
53% : "By now, we have seen that from 3.5% enrichment Iran reached 20%, and now 60%, and maybe it will reach 90%."
49% : Addressing the effects of the recent pullout on the Islamic regime, Kemp claimed that "What's happened in Afghanistan has certainly empowered Iran and will inspire Iran as well to greater aggression in the region...."
46% : "Today, what Iran has been saying is being said in the White House, in the Pentagon, and in Congress," he added.
44% : "If the U.S. abides by its commitments, Iran will return to the nuclear deal," he said.
36% : "[Iran] will see the U.S. defeat in Afghanistan -- when I say the U.S. I include Britain, etc.
33% : In the wake of the chaotic American retreat in Afghanistan last month that led to a hasty Taliban takeover, many have expressed concerns of an emboldening of radical forces such as Iran, ISIS and al-Qaeda.
32% : "Iran will reduce its commitment to the nuclear deal, and I expect great danger to the Western countries and the Zionist entity, if things continue this way," he added.
20% : He then mocked President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, suggesting that they are fearful of the success of the region's "resistance" alliance comprising Iran and its terrorist proxy Hezbollah as well as the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and other militia groups in the region supported by Iran.
17% : "When they met, Biden fell asleep and didn't even listen to Bennett, and when he woke up, he talked nonsense, really, when he threatened Iran and said that if diplomacy fails, there will be other options," he added.

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