at that time iranians didn't have last names. that was one of the modernizations introduced by the first shah the first pahlavi shah, the last shah's father, in the 1920s and '30s. he was born in the town of khomein. many mullahs take their names from the village where they were born. for example, rafsanjani, the current president, he was born in rafsanjan. there are some who keep names because they are longstanding family names or family communities. but many of them, when it came time to become a mullah, then add the name of their village to their name. lived in a simple, mud brick home. his family was of limited means, but both his father and his grandfather had training as clerics. his grandfather, in fact, had been quite noted. he grew up at a time when education -- like education in other parts of the third world -- the primary means of education was through religious institutions. little boys went to the clerical schools to learn to read, and they learned to read the koran, just like in africa, the missionary schools were

it's not just the iranian president.one of the funny things that has happened since the nuclear deal or since the election of rouhani is a kind of equivalence not just between saudi arabia and i saudi arabia and the grand that you suggested but also between our political system and the iranians. we keep hearing you have your hard-liners and we have our hardliners. ray pointed out it's not equivalent. ray pointed out that it's a very difficult thing to calibrate somebody else's policies and foreign policy. the other thing is middle easterners to manipulate us all the time. every middle eastern state has what i call barbarian handlers. these are the guys who came over as ph.d.s at the university of michigan and they go back. >> not the university of michigan. [laughter] seawell, wherever. they get ph.d.s and mls, they know us backwards and forwards and they are very good at presenting their okay can nondemocratic processes in their countries as a mirror image of hours and they do it and we are for it like you wouldn't beli

what did the iranians give up? in terms of the development of their nuclear program, in terms of having the capacity and the centrifuges and the plutonium at one facility, to create nuclear energy and possibly nuclear weapons? >> did they give up anything? >> should they give up anything? >> rose: i thought it was an agreement. you got something you wanted. >> no. >> rose: the reduction of sanctions. >> okay. look, first of all, that is a good question, in i way. and i know using the mind of some is in the mind of some pus eople. the first issue is whatever iranians have been doing in the nuclear peaceful program, it is their right based on mpt and they have not done anything wrong. >> rose: nonproliferation treaty. >> exactly. and it has been mentioned several times by the agency this is he have not found any diversion in the iranian nuclear activity. on the other hand, the second issue is, sanctions against iran, in principle are against international rules and regulations and are inhumane. they are hurting peopl

it is not just the iranian press . one of the funny things that has dealned since the nuclear or since election of rouhani is betweenalent not just saudi arabia and a ramp between our political system and the but the difference between our political system and the iranian. tois a very difficult thing calibrate somebody else's politics through a foreign policy. the other thing is middle easterners manipulate us all the time. every middle eastern state has what i call are very and hammers -- handlers -- or berrien handlers. -- barbarian handlers. and orow as backwards words. they are very good at presenting their non-democratic processes as a mirror image of hours. we are suckers for it like you would not believe. >> if you could just hold on with the microphone. >> i am sorry. >> webster university. the doctor was raven up to somehow predict that there will not be a final agreement and the gpa would be renewed at different cycles. commentso ask you on his insights, all the things he has said. the process is working. if

tell me how you see this from the iranian perspective. >> thank you. obviously you may point out some common interest in the region as well as some other issues around the world. i have to mention here that the cooperation in this is another issue. basically, iranian foreign- policy and our presence in the region is based on the principles. differences may come between other countries. their policies may not come to us. on this particular issue, i have to say that defeating extremist groups, violence, and terrorist groups activity in the region is something that the islamic republic of iran has always been trying to work towards. in the case of afghanistan, we have been fighting many groups. they are doing the same thing. at some point we must work together. on the issue of the situation today, also we are witnessing that the country is threatened by terrorist groups. it is very important for iran to try to help the iraqis govern in that country. stability and security is very important. regardless, the position of the extremist groups in the region --

i think most iranians hope that his opening to the west succeeds. he ran in the elections last june as the candidate who said we cannot just have friendships with russia and china. we need to have friendships with the west. they powerfully believe that and they are embarrassed to feel so isolated. he is seen, compared to ahmadinejad by half a dozen people that i've talked to, seen as a better manager. he is seen as a better manager. chaoticjad is seen as always popping off. ,embarrassing iran. rouhani is more efficient and his economic management has helped obviously in the markets are doing better. inflation is down, i believe that nonoil experts are up. other indices of good economic management show that he is doing better. that makes him popular. my feeling is that, even if, robin is right -- a year is the right time horizon to how long there is to work on this. even if at the end of that year there is not a comprehensive deal, i don't think the backlash against rouhani would necessarily overwhelm him. it might overwhelm zarif as foreign minister

most iranians hope that his opening to the west succeeds.june as the candidate who said we can't just have friendships with russia and china. we need to have friendships with west and a powerful legal event are embarrassed to feel so isolated. he is seen compared to many -- to mahmoud ahmadinejad by have different people i've talked to seen as a better manager. mahmoud ahmadinejad was seen as chaotic incompetent always embarrassing iran with his statements. rouhani is more efficient and his economic management by the market's doing better and currency on the black market. but inflation is down, i believe the exports are up. other indices of good economic management show that he is doing better and that makes him popular so my feeling is even if, and i think robin is right, at a year is the right time horizon to think about how long there is to work on this even if at the end of the year there is a comprehensive deal i don't think the backlash against rouhani would overwhelm him. it might overwhelm the foreign minister but the two were not co

all iranian nuclear facilities are open and transparent to the even before that been for. fiasco started ten years ago because i believe it's a fiasco it's of a certain time money and energy of a lot of people it is diverting attention from issues that are a primary concern to the international community and people are trying smokescreen to hide their own agendas and hide their own atrocities particularly in palestine against the palestinian people continuation of the settlement policies consolations of the world asians of the rights of the palestinians are all continuing behind this smokescreen so it's a smokescreen. but the fact is that iranian nuclear facilities have been open to more inspection more scrutiny more transparency measures and probably in the other any other nuclear facility certainly in the region and maybe beyond so iran's nuclear facilities will be open on the twentieth but they have been open before twenty are you ready for surprise inspections. surprise inspections because there are davie inspections when you have t.v. inspections is also. now that you

on this day will all the iranian nuclear facilities be open and transparent specters it all iranian nuclear facilities are open and transparent to the even before that. since this. fiasco started ten years ago because i believe it's a fiasco it's a waste of time money and energy over a lot of people it is diverting attention from issues that are a primary concern to the international community and people are trying smokescreen to hide their own agendas and hide their own atrocities particularly in palestine against the palestinian people the continuity of the settlement policies gone through ations of the world asians of the rights of the palestinians are all continuing behind this smokescreen so it's a smokescreen. but the fact is that iranian nuclear facilities have been open to more inspection more scrutiny more transparency measures and probably any other any other nuclear facility certainly in the region and maybe beyond so iran's nuclear facilities will be open on the twentieth but they have been open before twenty are you ready for surprise inspections. surprise inspections because t

help us with the stereotype you have of the iranian people. >> i grew up as a jewish iranian. their culture goes back thousands of years of history. if there was true democracy in iran, the mullahs would have already been kicked out of power. you have a vast middle class. there is something about iran, but because there is an elite of mullahs, they will be in control of the country. maybe rouhani will be moving in a more moderate direction. >> secretary kerry will be visiting. he will probably hide as not to be seen with these elites. how will he respond to what we heard from iran today? >> given that they said nothing about being disinvited to the talks in geneva, that is a nice opening. i expect a meeting with the iranian foreign ministers. nothing has been announced but i think it will happen. one important point, yes, the iranian regime has a problem with the u.s., but the people do not. the saudi regime is close to the united states, but the people do not like us. if you were to ask me which political system the u.s. is more likely to be engaged with, it does not take a r

he was not very happy with the iranians.he iranians were not the only people who may have misled him. >> who are the other people? >> those who are putting pressure on the secretary-general. >> is it the u.s.? >> i think this is behind us. it is not such a big deal, frankly. in diplomacy, things happen. i would not exaggerate the importance of this episode. important is what the secretary-general, his spokesperson, said about the participation of iran. it was a cleverly written statement. it said the secretary general does not expect iran to participate in the one-day montrÉal event. which means that the secretary-general kept open the door for iran's participation in the process. happen for iran to participate? >> the whole thing was completely artificial, completely artificial. there was every indication in thetext agreed between united states, russia, and the united nations -- if you accept the invitation, you accept the conditions that are there. so iranians were prepared to accept the invitation -- >> but when they aske

>> the iranians, he was not very happy with the iranians but the iranians were not the only people who may have misled him. >> rose: who are these people? >> well, those who are putting pressure on the secretary general not to invite iran. >> rose: it the united states? >> this is -- i think this is behind us and this is not such a big deal, frankly, because in diplomacy things happen. things happen. so i wouldn't exaggerate it -- >> rose: i'm just asking. >> i wouldn't exaggerate the importance of this episode. what is important is what the secretary general actually his spokesperson said about the participation of iran. it was a very cleverly written statement. it says the secretary general does not expect iran to participate in the one-day event. which means the secretary general kept open the door for iran's participation in the political process. >> what has to happen for iran to part state do they have to agree to certain conditions of the conference? >> well, that was -- i think the whole thing was completely artificial. completely artificial. because, you know, there is a writt

this is a situation that is up to the iranian government. they have to decide whether or not they want to be taken seriously as a member of the international community. that includes negotiating nuclear agreements and any other international engagement. if they want to be taken seriously, they need to release amir, and any other american that they may be holding. that is a precondition to us taking a permanent agreement more seriously. having said that, i'm one that believes that these negotiations ought to be given a chance to work. there are members of congression who are skeptical. i understand that. so i say that to make sure that the iranian government understands that that skepticism and many of us who have been been willing to engage or impose additional sanctions now will be very much ready to act swiftly if the negotiations fall apart or if somehow as the ambassador noted, there seems to be an indication that the iranians may be pulling backment we can act quickly if we need to. at this point in time we need to give the negotiations

are all iranians feeling pinched? >> reporter: the middle class and upper middle class and wealthy in iran have been doing very well. and there's evidence of that everywhere. we went into one electronics bazaar in the middle of downtown tehran. it was like an electronics bazaar out of new york city. you could not believe the amount of products that were available for sale. apple products, samsung, the latest mobile phones. i mean, it was a remarkable sight to see. inside this mall, one store owner who sells mostly mac products told me he has a special blue tooth headset, the latest thing he said, it's only available according to him at apple stores in new york city and his store at this mall in tehran. so a fairly good sign of affluence going on in certain parts of iranian society. we had a fairly interesting experience when we were in this mall. while we were walking around in the hallway, the evening call to prayer from the local mosque was piped through the loud speakers in the mall. here we were in this moment, pe

for example, ambassador pickering and some colleagues warned after some iranians complained that iranians quote, ripped out the use of the phrase, carrots and sticks because it depicts them as donkeys and because it implies a threat of beating iran in this mission if they cannot be bought. let's put aside the regular iranian chance death to america. iranian press has long used the phrase the carrots and sticks by accepting manufactured grievance as real, pickering and college effectively use my brain -- and blamed america. we should never apologize to rogue states. the iranians often demand apologies. for example, for the 1953 coup. let's put aside the debate with regard to 1953 coup for a second. iran's clergy at the time was a co-conspirator with the united states and great britain against the soviet leaning leader, suspected of leaning towards iran's commonest party. when officials have apologized for that episode, for example, secretary of state madeleine albright in 2000, and obama more recently, iranians simply upped the ante and demand compensation. manufacturing grievance is not l

the iranian system works. we are experiencing a kind of democracy in the region that is unique. it should be appreciated. what happened in iran that should be seen by the international community is first of all, the iranian political system is alive. other countries have democracies, they have opponents, groups, different parties, and so on. people haveani and to support the islamic republic. the result of the election actually empowered irani and and is not -- and the islamic republic to continue with the iranians want and to be seen in the region and internationally as a power that can help the world. gotink the response that we from the general assembly on the shows thatextremists the united nations and the hasrnational community misunderstood the message that came from the election. it was a big issue. it was a phenomenon in iran. areroved that the iranians trying to support the system by electing the right people and the right person. they are serious to continue on. >> thank you. >> it was a pleasure to

and the iranians which i don't believe would cry and keep it out other parties will try and bring it in either those at the negotiating table or outside commentators senators and so on but if i go back to you in new york one of the interesting things and it's a big picture thing that i think a lot of people don't really focus in on the united states and iran are actually speaking to each other again after so many decades i mean can you see that the process of negotiating can actually start lowering these tensions here they're not going to find complete agreement on everything we both know that all three of us know about but the very fact that they're negotiating is that have an extra effect on these talks here. yes and i think i mean we should keep an eye it's really between iran and united states the others are a basically a side issue a show you can bring in saudi arabia the gulf states and so on but they're not crucial to the negotiations as long as u.s. and iran are willing to can negotiate and come to an agreement the others can make noises and i think in fact the french could c

and what you're hearing from the iranians is they're not really slowing down anything. they're not -- this is not really doing anything to -- >> i just have one last question. >> -- to change the timeline for their program. >> you have to admit that it's progress. that they have stopped making weapons grade uranium and that they are diluting what they already have. you have to admit that that's progress. >> the heavy washington reactor construction continues. >> and that's all part of a potential comprehensive deal. >> what we've done is give them what they need, which is access to economic growth, which is harmful for the long term for our chances of getting any permanent deal. >> tom, you just came back from a very impressive trip to the syrian camps in turkey, along the turkish border. you've been in the region and understand the people often talk differently than we do, but i want to come back to the president of iran talking about the notion of death to america. here's what he actually said in the campaign. remember this is the moderate wing of the dictatorship. he

. >> and what would the iranians do if israel bombed them? you will want to hear his response. >>> then prime minister abe of japan on his plan to turn and the world's third biggest economy, on the conflicts and on the japanese dolphin hunts that have been shocking the world. >> we are looking for peace. >> next, the prime minister of egypt on the third anniversary of the egyptian revolution. has that revolution gone badly awry? i ask him just that. all that, and we'll show you one more head of government doing something odd with another one. don't worry. it's kosher. first here's my take. much of the talk about dabos has been about inequality. president obama will focus on inequality in his state of the union. the pope is holding a meeting on it, which obama will attend. "usa today" has a new poll out that shows that the american public is increasingly concerned about inequality and wants the government to do something about it. people are bandying about new statistics such as this one released by oxfam this week. the world's 85 richest peop

ban ki-moon's spokesman accused the iranians of acting in bad faith. likes the secretary-general is deeply disappointed by iranian public statements today. they are not at all consistent with the stated commitment. >> the u.s. and britain say iran has to declare support for a transfer of power in syria. we have no problem in principle of iran attending, it has to be the same basis as all of the rest of us, to implement -genev president assada i. >> made clear he won't step down. that is the opposition's main demand. extremist groups will fight on, no matter what happens here. the big international supporters include saudi arabia. is a western ally, but it gives money and guns to rebel groups that oppose democracy. iran -- it bankrolls the regime. an agreement without iran might be possible, but now they are not going to these talks. thething that is hoped achieve, access for aid. this is rare relief for damascus. thousands of people are on the brink of starvation. -- president assad has been accused of using >> the logical thing we have been talking ab

actions on the sale of iranian oil we doesn't mean that we agreed to the restrictions of their place until now from our perspective and from the perspective of many other countries what they've been doing has been illegal now but we decided not not to look at the past and look towards the future they will refrain from further increasing and they will provide some sanctions relief but but the goal is not to get stuck in this stage of the game the goal is to use this as a basically a breathing space in order to get a fine of the and a final deal would mean that all sanctions will be. and at the same time iran will do what we believe it's in our best interest to clarify and to show to the national community that the purpose of our nuclear program is nothing but peaceful so we will do these two things. as the sort of final comprehensive settlement and we believe that provided that the good real good faith and political will in fact. we can reach out equipment but but that requires all sides to come to the negotiating table with an open mind with the understanding that they have to addres

the world powers surrendered to the iranian's -- iranian nation's will. those are the words of the iranian president. it should be no surprise that the iranians see this as a win for them, a loss for us and a loss for the rest of the world. iran keeps its infrastructure intact bup keeps enriching, or it keeps its yellow cake and eat it, too. the u.n. has voted five times that iran has cheated in its nuclear capability and should not be able to enrich at all. in one deal, iran wiped away all of those u.n. resolutions. when the united states negotiates a deal that locks tough, we have a problem. none of the changes agreed to are permanent. hour after iran signed the agreement, their top negotiator bragged on iranian tv that they could quote return to the previous situation in one day. and reality stilts suggests the iranians could achieve capability in six months. this agreement doesn't stop iran's nuclear program. the state department gave the mineral rights in exchange. this agreement bars iran from installing nuclear equipment at its heavy water reactor

and iran and that's the main danger for the saudi government that's how they perceive it the iranian government does not have a nuclear weapon the iranian government has a has is the most inspected society it has i.a.e.a. inspectors in there every day it has now said that it won't enrich uranium to percent meaning that it could be possible for it to acquire a nuclear weapon in other words there's nothing and iran has not initially to agree with any of its neighbors so it's not a nuclear armed iran and it's not an aggressive iran it's really the possibility of a kind of the not serious saudi learn i don't think it's not aggressive war go ahead go ahead mark if to say that iran is not aggressive war when they're arming hezbollah which is rising i haven't. in the long run hamas mark in markets is going to end because of israel's actions in lebanon hezbollah came into being ok we go around going around on this here ok let's stay with saudi arabia here brian what is the best case scenario about the future of the house of saud because a lot of people would tend to agree with you it's a ver

by these tyrannical powers look the iranian government is dead no way relationship to the iranian people the persian people are some of those pro-american pro israeli people in the middle east that's not the problem the problem if you were here iraq and go gee this hezbollah that's supporting the terrorism throughout and look at the saudi regime has its own tyranny women in saudi arabia are not treated well either and there's virtually no democracy in the middle east except turkey ok i understand all right that end of the day mark you brought up you brought it up chris i just have to you brought up the term risk obvious reference to the game but if i go to brian that's exactly what saudi arabia is playing in the region it's playing risk with its money in supporting kind of crazy groups go ahead ryan. and also when the and mark forgot to mention that when the people of bahrain against rose up for edinburgh proceed against the royal monarchy which house and host the fifth fleet of the of the pentagon of the saudis moved in in the saudis moved in with brutal force with its with its army and

when in comes to nuclear technology, the iranian people are very sensitive. it is a part of our national pri pride. and nuclear technology has become indigenous. and recently we have managed to secure very considerable prowess with regards to the fabrication of centrifuges. so in the context of r&d and peaceful nuclear technology, we will not accept any limitations. and in accordance with much less or parliament law in the future, we are going to need 20,000 megawatts of nuclear power. we are determined to provide for the nuclear fuel of such plants inside the country at the hands of local iranian scientists. we're going to follow on this path. >> so there will be no destruction of centrifuges, of existing centrifuges? >> translator: no. no. not at all. >> this feels as if there is a big divide here. do you think in your understanding of the negotiations that the two sides are -- that there is enough goodwill, that there is enough trust that there can be a bridge between what seem to be very different positions? >> translator: of course. one cannot say there

the iranians didn't expect this?re almost so ludacrisly provocative that they didn't anticipate they would inflame the u.s. congress and possibly scuttle this arrangement? of course, they did, or you suspect they did. there may be more going on, and by the way, when did we all agree sanctions stop the iranian nuclear program sphif they did, we wouldn't be here in the first place. the thing to me is the president's striking patience. if only he were willing to work with the republicans like this. >> is this hurting the administration in the big picture foreign policy wise? >> the big picture is, leaving aside the merits of the case, what we should do, idealey, the public, the americanly public doesn't want a war, period, with iran. maybe they should, but they don't. that's the president's calculation, the options that the sanctions don't work, and i defend them on anything, but he's probably right about that, and the option to sanctions is either some sort of deal, even a phony one like this, or a war. and they know t

we're trying to do something important with the iranians in the shiah world. it scares our sunni friends but we aught to be sort of redoubling our engagement with our sunni friends at the same time. it may appear to be contradictory. so what? often good policy has elements of critics. so riding several -- continue decisions -- contra dictions. riding several horses at once is what we ought to do and get better at it. >> david. thank you. this is very, very good advice. let me invite you in the audience to ask questions of these two about any of the things that you've heard so far. if you will raise your hand, and there are mikes on either side and the first question is right up in the balcony here and it might be hard to get the mike to that -- loudly, can you do that? >> i'm from the muslim public affairs counsel and my question is directed towards david. he made a statement something to the effect that the iranies felt saudi arabia will not last. the thing is that -- you thought iran played a destabilizing role in the region, which it does. my question is tw

writing in the washington post, quote, the american public doesn't trust the iranian regime. neither do i. let us concentrate our efforts on achieving shared goals. a diplomatic resolution to iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons coupled with a diplomatic insurance policy should negotiations fail. the president may also need a plan b in afghanistan. it's unlikely president hamid karzai will sign a long-term security agreement, and after it was revealed that former u.s. defense secretary robert gates' book claims mr. obama, quote, can't stand karzai, the afghan president has now authorized the release of 72 taliban fighters from bagram prison. >> we were in touch through our amnesty in kabul, and others in afghanistan on this matter. >> republicans have hit the president for not having substantive talks with karzai since last summer. >> i do think it's concerning that the president has not engaged personally more often on an issue of such magnitude. >> as for the last time the president spoke to commander dunford, the commander on the ground -- >> i think i have answered the quest

>> they love iranian moderates, don't they? the speech went over well. we going to see an outpouring of business? >> you are absolutely right that didani's speech in davos get some support. there was so surprise of stories that wrote it up and gushing terms about turning a new page in iranian and u.s. relations. the whole idea of business flocking to iran is exaggerated. there are still sanctions. that is not going to happen until the sanctions are lifted. >> right now the clock is taking on the nuclear deal. what do we look for, quickly? >> the next six month will be opportunity ofhe final solution to the iranian nuclear problem. the idea of a permanent deal to prevent iran from heaven and nuclear weapons is going to be a hard road. it is going to be hard to get a final deal. >> thank you. let me turn to lanhee and margaret. chris christie, the controversy deepened this week. and then there was the discussion about a supposedly quid pro quo. ing.s. attorney subpoena records. is chris christie's going to become a criminal issue? >> federal authorities ar

telling his people the west is bowing to iranian might.re joined by retired army four-star general on iranian propaganda. and the prospect for a nuclear deal with the islamic republic. next. >>> some progress today in a second day of peace talks in syria's civil war. both the syrian government and the opposition trying to overthrow the regime have agreed to sit down for district talks tomorrow. what would be the first face-to-face discussions between the two groups. secretary of state kerry ramped up the harsh criticism of syrian president. >> assad is putting all of syria at risk today. assad is responsible for the potential deconsistent gracious of syria, and the way assad is the single biggest magnet for terrorists there is. he is a one-man super magnet for terrorism. lou: syria's prime minister rejecting calls from kerry to remove assad from power. >>> the white house today threatened sanctions against ukraine if violent clashes in the country continue to escalade. protesters clashing with police on sunday because the government passed

yemen these two sides have their hands in the local conflict particularly in syria and until the iranians in the saudis can come to some accommodation this war is not going to and unless the two parties and finally realize that neither side is going to win and we're long way from that and i don't think that taking sides and there are sides being drawn up russia of course is also on the side of the. syrian government and the counties and other gulf powers are helping the rebels so the this is a proxy war this is an international war being fought out in syria very awful war and i don't see any any solution to this until those outside powers come together and by the way that first day of the conference is truly symbolic there was a big thing about whether iran was invited and i guess they were and then they were disinvited it was only a one day speech symbolic when they got in the room nothing happened nothing's really happened it dantley it let's get we just heard about iran and saudi arabia but that for aside just for a second here but this demand that assad must go that secretary kerry re

the administration announced the expansion of iranian entities subject to sanctions. these entities either helped iran evade sanctions or provided support to iran's nuclear program. on january 7, the administration halted the transfer of two boeing airplane engines from turkey to iran. through these actions, the obama administration has made it abundantly clear the united states will continue to enforce our sanctions against iran. third, the agreement does not codify the violation of u.n. security resolutions. critics have attacked the interim agreement for its failure to completely halt all of iran's nuclear enrichment by noting that six united nations security resolutions have called on tehran to do so, and it has not done so. the purpose of the u.n. resolutions was not to suspend nuclear enrichment indefinitely. instead, these resolutions were designed to freeze iran's nuclear activities until the iaea could determine whether or not iran's activities were for exclusively peaceful purposes. now, this is an important point. the interim agreement achieves what the uni

i'm not sure that is true on the iranian side. when it comes to iran, the key decision-maker is the supreme leader of iran. is not the same as it would be in a democracy. this comes down to the decision of a supreme leader, what does he want to do, what vision the -- he sees for this country. host: this from the "l.a. times to get dianne feinstein emerges as the spy agency's staunch defender. last week on the issue of iran, senator feinstein had this to say. [video clip] >> i believe additional sanctions should only be considered once our diplomatic track has been given the opportunity to forge a final, comprehensive and binding agreement. this is what is most distressing. if we had not reached an agreement in the six-month period with the cooperation and leadership of the big powers of this world, that would be one thing. we have reached agreement. that action is just about to take place. we are going to john does it. we are likely to collapse it. by passing additional sanctions now, which a president of the united states will ve

the iranian leader taking to twitter bragging our relationship with the world is based on the iranianion interest. world powers surrendered to the iranian nation's will. the sixes of -- the 6-month deal calls for the highly enriched uranium in exchange for released of sanctions. did the world powers surrender to iran? nice to see you, sir. that certainly is an interesting message he is sending to the world. >> this interim deal is a light swiss cheese. it has holes all in. it the deal allows the iranians to do r and d research and development on centrifuges. our guys say pen and paper. they can design new centrifuges for development. the iranians say no, we can operate centrifuges. at the end of the day what do you tell people in south carolina based on this tweet? what do you tell the people in israel of this tweet? >> i'm sure senator biden got an earful about this. >> the iranians are trying to get a nuclear weapon. when they say they are not, they are lying. if the ayatollahs get nukes, god help us all. >> this was not designed to keep the crowd at home happy. it was on english tw

it does not something where you rely on the iranians and trust them.he whole thing will be observed . the olympics are going to take lease in sochi. -- place in sochi. are you concerned about security? >> of course. >> are you open to the americans assisting? >> i do nothing assisting is the proper word. we have been cooperating. think assisting is a proper word. we have been cooperating. >> cooperation. i think the spokesman of the white house said yesterday or the day before that any major event requires serious effort to ensure that there are no terrorist attacks. the olympic names is a major -- games is a major event. is -- i haveion been talking about this for a number of programs -- the concern has ratcheted up. nd the security at securities of the facility. we have some people who are suggesting that they intend to commit terrorist attacks. major events,are there are always people who intend to commit terrorist attacks. and london olympics, the put up -- on the roofs in london. nothing should be left in chance. all measures are taken by russia ,