1 00:00:01,740 --> 00:00:04,020 Good morning , everyone . I want to 2 00:00:04,020 --> 00:00:06,242 start by thanking Secretary Mnuchin and 3 00:00:06,242 --> 00:00:08,530 Esper and Ross Ambassador Craft 4 00:00:08,530 --> 00:00:10,641 Ambassador Brian for their leadership 5 00:00:10,641 --> 00:00:12,697 and for coming to State Department . 6 00:00:12,697 --> 00:00:15,100 This important occasion I was at the 7 00:00:15,100 --> 00:00:17,211 White House last week for the Abraham 8 00:00:17,211 --> 00:00:19,378 Accord is a great step forward towards 9 00:00:19,378 --> 00:00:21,433 peace in the Middle East . And today 10 00:00:21,433 --> 00:00:23,433 I'm proud to announce how the Trump 11 00:00:23,433 --> 00:00:25,322 Administration's taking even more 12 00:00:25,322 --> 00:00:27,378 action to further that same goal and 13 00:00:27,378 --> 00:00:29,433 protect the American people over the 14 00:00:29,433 --> 00:00:31,544 weekend . The U . S effort to restore 15 00:00:31,544 --> 00:00:33,767 virtually all previously terminated U . 16 00:00:33,767 --> 00:00:35,933 N sanctions on the Islamic Republic of 17 00:00:35,933 --> 00:00:37,822 Iran , including the arms embargo 18 00:00:37,822 --> 00:00:39,767 pursuant to U . N Security Council 19 00:00:39,767 --> 00:00:41,270 resolution 2231 The Trump 20 00:00:41,270 --> 00:00:43,381 administration has always been honest 21 00:00:43,381 --> 00:00:45,714 about what the Iranian regime really is . 22 00:00:45,714 --> 00:00:47,881 A radical revolutionary in the world's 23 00:00:47,881 --> 00:00:50,048 leading state sponsor of terrorism and 24 00:00:50,048 --> 00:00:52,470 anti Semitism , President Trump 25 00:00:52,470 --> 00:00:54,692 understood that the J . C . P . O . A . 26 00:00:54,692 --> 00:00:56,930 Was a abject failure . It didn't bring 27 00:00:56,930 --> 00:00:59,041 Iran into the community of nations or 28 00:00:59,041 --> 00:01:01,880 blocked Iran's path to a nuclear weapon . 29 00:01:02,840 --> 00:01:04,618 Instead , it was an exercise in 30 00:01:04,618 --> 00:01:06,562 appeasement . It gifted the regime 31 00:01:06,562 --> 00:01:08,729 billions and paved the way for Iran to 32 00:01:08,729 --> 00:01:10,784 become the arms dealer of choice for 33 00:01:10,784 --> 00:01:13,200 terrorist groups and dictators all 34 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:15,200 across the world in just five short 35 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:17,700 years . Just imagine what Iran would 36 00:01:17,700 --> 00:01:19,756 dio if we're able to freely purchase 37 00:01:19,756 --> 00:01:21,740 more advanced weapons . We have no 38 00:01:21,740 --> 00:01:24,330 intention of letting that happen . The 39 00:01:24,330 --> 00:01:26,441 president's executive order announced 40 00:01:26,441 --> 00:01:28,441 today , gives us a new and powerful 41 00:01:28,441 --> 00:01:30,608 tool to enforce the U . N arms embargo 42 00:01:30,608 --> 00:01:32,886 and hold those who seek to evade U . N . 43 00:01:32,886 --> 00:01:35,400 Sanctions accountable . Today , I will 44 00:01:35,400 --> 00:01:37,456 take the first action under this new 45 00:01:37,456 --> 00:01:39,400 executive order by sanctioning the 46 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:41,511 Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed 47 00:01:41,511 --> 00:01:44,310 Forces Logistics and Iran's Defense 48 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:46,550 Industries Organization and its 49 00:01:46,550 --> 00:01:49,180 director . We're also sanctioning the 50 00:01:49,180 --> 00:01:51,347 previous president . Venezuela Nicolas 51 00:01:51,347 --> 00:01:53,740 Maduro For nearly two years , corrupt 52 00:01:53,740 --> 00:01:55,796 officials in Tehran have worked with 53 00:01:55,796 --> 00:01:58,018 the illegitimate regime in Venezuela to 54 00:01:58,018 --> 00:02:00,170 flout the U . N arms embargo . Our 55 00:02:00,170 --> 00:02:02,281 actions today are warning that should 56 00:02:02,281 --> 00:02:04,410 be heard worldwide no matter who you 57 00:02:04,410 --> 00:02:06,410 are . If you violate the U . N arms 58 00:02:06,410 --> 00:02:08,770 embargo on Iran , you risk sanctions . 59 00:02:10,240 --> 00:02:12,073 I'm also announcing sanctions on 60 00:02:12,073 --> 00:02:15,170 Hamidreza . Guard Ronnie and I made 61 00:02:15,170 --> 00:02:17,800 sure I , under an existing US authority 62 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:19,689 target targeting proliferators of 63 00:02:19,689 --> 00:02:22,290 weapons of mass destruction , these 64 00:02:22,290 --> 00:02:24,179 individuals are central to Iran's 65 00:02:24,179 --> 00:02:27,640 uranium enrichment operations . When we 66 00:02:27,640 --> 00:02:29,807 launched the maximum pressure campaign 67 00:02:29,807 --> 00:02:32,300 back in 2018 under President Trump's 68 00:02:32,300 --> 00:02:34,133 leadership . The critics said it 69 00:02:34,133 --> 00:02:36,244 wouldn't work . They were wrong . Our 70 00:02:36,244 --> 00:02:38,467 sanctions have saved countless Muslim , 71 00:02:38,467 --> 00:02:40,578 Jewish and Christian lives by denying 72 00:02:40,578 --> 00:02:42,980 Tehran access to more than $70 billion 73 00:02:43,260 --> 00:02:45,149 that could have otherwise gone to 74 00:02:45,149 --> 00:02:47,093 terror . We've done this all while 75 00:02:47,093 --> 00:02:49,316 keeping a channel open for humanitarian 76 00:02:49,316 --> 00:02:51,380 trade and assistance . As we're 77 00:02:51,380 --> 00:02:53,547 demonstrating today , we'll keep it up 78 00:02:53,547 --> 00:02:55,658 until the Iranian regime comes to the 79 00:02:55,658 --> 00:02:57,547 table and accept se rial deal for 80 00:02:57,547 --> 00:02:59,602 changing its behavior . The American 81 00:02:59,602 --> 00:03:01,769 people should know that we will always 82 00:03:01,769 --> 00:03:03,880 put their safety first . I'm not turn 83 00:03:03,880 --> 00:03:05,936 the podium over to Secretary Mnuchin 84 00:03:05,940 --> 00:03:06,940 Stephen . 85 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:15,551 Thank you , Secretary Pompeo . It's a 86 00:03:15,551 --> 00:03:17,551 pleasure to be here with you at the 87 00:03:17,551 --> 00:03:20,090 State Department . The administration 88 00:03:20,110 --> 00:03:22,460 will not allow Iran to endanger the 89 00:03:22,460 --> 00:03:24,590 rest of the world with a fresh supply 90 00:03:24,590 --> 00:03:26,757 of ballistic missiles and conventional 91 00:03:26,757 --> 00:03:28,923 arms . Today , the Treasury Department 92 00:03:28,923 --> 00:03:30,979 is designating entities that support 93 00:03:30,979 --> 00:03:33,034 Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile 94 00:03:33,034 --> 00:03:35,060 programs and senior officials 95 00:03:35,070 --> 00:03:37,150 overseeing Iran's nuclear power 96 00:03:37,270 --> 00:03:39,660 ballistic missile development . A 97 00:03:39,660 --> 00:03:41,882 number of our targets day or affiliated 98 00:03:41,882 --> 00:03:44,049 with the Atomic Energy Organization of 99 00:03:44,049 --> 00:03:45,882 Iran , which has operational and 100 00:03:45,882 --> 00:03:48,010 regulatory control over the nuclear 101 00:03:48,010 --> 00:03:51,400 program and bears responsibility for 102 00:03:51,410 --> 00:03:53,450 nuclear research and development . 103 00:03:54,140 --> 00:03:56,362 Three of the deputy directors have been 104 00:03:56,362 --> 00:03:58,362 sanctioned today , as well as three 105 00:03:58,362 --> 00:04:01,380 entities subordinate to A E O . I that 106 00:04:01,380 --> 00:04:04,090 are active components of Iran's civil 107 00:04:04,100 --> 00:04:06,720 nuclear program . Treasury also 108 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:09,240 designated several key producers and 109 00:04:09,240 --> 00:04:11,580 suppliers of military grade dual use 110 00:04:11,580 --> 00:04:13,810 goods for Iran's ballistic missile 111 00:04:13,810 --> 00:04:16,680 programs . Malamute Industries and 112 00:04:16,680 --> 00:04:18,820 Mahmoud Diesel , along with several 113 00:04:18,820 --> 00:04:20,880 shareholders and senior officials of 114 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:22,769 these companies , are among those 115 00:04:22,769 --> 00:04:25,200 designated today . I also want a 116 00:04:25,400 --> 00:04:27,740 highlight designations particular 117 00:04:27,740 --> 00:04:31,100 component of Shahid Hemmat Industrial 118 00:04:31,100 --> 00:04:33,420 Group , Iran's primary developer of 119 00:04:33,420 --> 00:04:35,740 liquid propelled missiles . In 120 00:04:35,740 --> 00:04:38,390 particular , Shahid Haj Ali Move , a 121 00:04:38,390 --> 00:04:40,620 hot research center , is responsible 122 00:04:40,620 --> 00:04:43,280 for the integration , final assembly 123 00:04:43,280 --> 00:04:45,002 testing of liquid propellant , 124 00:04:45,002 --> 00:04:47,060 ballistic missiles and space launch 125 00:04:47,060 --> 00:04:50,340 vehicles . Furthermore , any financial 126 00:04:50,340 --> 00:04:53,080 institutions that knowingly facilitate 127 00:04:53,080 --> 00:04:55,080 a significant transaction for these 128 00:04:55,080 --> 00:04:57,050 individuals or entities could be 129 00:04:57,050 --> 00:04:59,950 subject to US sanctions . This 130 00:04:59,950 --> 00:05:02,061 administration will use every tool at 131 00:05:02,061 --> 00:05:04,390 our disposal to stop Iran's nuclear 132 00:05:04,570 --> 00:05:06,710 ballistic missile and conventional 133 00:05:06,710 --> 00:05:09,400 weapons pursuits , which is uses 134 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:11,567 directly to threaten and terrorize the 135 00:05:11,567 --> 00:05:13,733 rest of the world and Secretary Pompeo 136 00:05:13,733 --> 00:05:16,011 or me to apologize for having to leave . 137 00:05:16,011 --> 00:05:18,233 But thank you for including May . Thank 138 00:05:18,233 --> 00:05:17,770 you . 139 00:05:29,740 --> 00:05:32,073 Good morning , everyone . And thank you . 140 00:05:32,073 --> 00:05:33,962 Last week , the president took an 141 00:05:33,962 --> 00:05:35,962 historic step toward a peaceful and 142 00:05:35,962 --> 00:05:37,851 prosperous Middle East . With the 143 00:05:37,851 --> 00:05:40,510 signing of Abraham accords today , the 144 00:05:40,510 --> 00:05:42,600 United States is taking another 145 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:44,680 important step to both protect the 146 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:46,820 American people and deter Iranian 147 00:05:46,820 --> 00:05:48,820 aggression against our troops , our 148 00:05:48,820 --> 00:05:51,042 interests and our allies and partners . 149 00:05:51,640 --> 00:05:53,696 Over the past two years , Tehran has 150 00:05:53,696 --> 00:05:55,751 carried out attacks on international 151 00:05:55,751 --> 00:05:57,918 shipping , regional infrastructure and 152 00:05:57,918 --> 00:06:00,260 on US and partner nation forces . This 153 00:06:00,260 --> 00:06:02,260 included missile strikes by Iranian 154 00:06:02,260 --> 00:06:04,371 backed proxy militias against U . S . 155 00:06:04,371 --> 00:06:07,430 Bases and personnel in Iraq . Moreover , 156 00:06:07,440 --> 00:06:09,384 Iran has violated U . N . Security 157 00:06:09,384 --> 00:06:11,218 Council resolutions for years by 158 00:06:11,218 --> 00:06:13,218 proliferating advanced conventional 159 00:06:13,218 --> 00:06:15,218 weapons to non state actors such as 160 00:06:15,218 --> 00:06:17,440 Hezbollah and the Houthis , who used 161 00:06:17,440 --> 00:06:19,496 them to threaten civilian population 162 00:06:19,496 --> 00:06:21,551 centers . This is why the department 163 00:06:21,551 --> 00:06:23,607 defense has taken decisive action to 164 00:06:23,607 --> 00:06:25,662 safeguard our brave men and women in 165 00:06:25,662 --> 00:06:28,010 uniform , restored returns and 166 00:06:28,010 --> 00:06:30,343 safeguard international rules and norms . 167 00:06:30,343 --> 00:06:32,566 When it comes to issues such as freedom 168 00:06:32,566 --> 00:06:35,290 of commerce and navigation , we stand 169 00:06:35,290 --> 00:06:37,234 ready to respond to future Iranian 170 00:06:37,234 --> 00:06:39,720 aggression , and we remain committed to 171 00:06:39,720 --> 00:06:41,887 doing our part in the administration's 172 00:06:41,887 --> 00:06:44,320 maximum pressure campaign . Today's 173 00:06:44,320 --> 00:06:46,376 executive order will further disrupt 174 00:06:46,376 --> 00:06:48,042 Iranian efforts to import and 175 00:06:48,042 --> 00:06:49,987 proliferate conventional weapons , 176 00:06:49,987 --> 00:06:52,270 helping protect US forces our allies 177 00:06:52,270 --> 00:06:54,670 and partners and civilian populations 178 00:06:55,140 --> 00:06:57,400 until Iran complies with international 179 00:06:57,400 --> 00:07:01,040 norms . We encourage Tehran to cease 180 00:07:01,040 --> 00:07:03,096 its malign activities throughout the 181 00:07:03,096 --> 00:07:05,429 region and to act like a normal country . 182 00:07:05,940 --> 00:07:08,051 But we're also prepared to respond to 183 00:07:08,051 --> 00:07:10,350 Iranian aggression . Our commanders 184 00:07:10,350 --> 00:07:12,406 have the authorities and resource is 185 00:07:12,406 --> 00:07:14,517 they need to protect their troops and 186 00:07:14,517 --> 00:07:16,683 to prepare for any contingencies . And 187 00:07:16,683 --> 00:07:18,517 we continue to stand shoulder to 188 00:07:18,517 --> 00:07:20,628 shoulder with our allies and partners 189 00:07:20,628 --> 00:07:22,406 to counter Iran's destabilizing 190 00:07:22,406 --> 00:07:25,020 behavior . In doing so , we will 191 00:07:25,020 --> 00:07:27,076 protect our people and our interests 192 00:07:27,076 --> 00:07:28,964 and maintain the security of like 193 00:07:28,964 --> 00:07:30,909 minded nations across the region . 194 00:07:30,909 --> 00:07:31,909 Thank you . 195 00:07:38,740 --> 00:07:41,250 Good morning . I'm grateful for the 196 00:07:41,250 --> 00:07:44,360 president's commitment to ending Iran's 197 00:07:44,360 --> 00:07:46,820 nuclear ballistic missile and 198 00:07:46,820 --> 00:07:49,730 conventional weapons undertakings that 199 00:07:49,730 --> 00:07:51,930 threaten and terrorize the rest of the 200 00:07:51,930 --> 00:07:55,270 world . Today , U . S Department of 201 00:07:55,270 --> 00:07:58,450 Commerce is adding five Iranian 202 00:07:58,450 --> 00:08:01,800 scientists to the entity list for 203 00:08:01,800 --> 00:08:04,660 enabling or assisting Iran's nuclear 204 00:08:04,660 --> 00:08:08,240 development program . Individuals added 205 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:11,670 to the list are Ahmed knows odd Golic , 206 00:08:12,140 --> 00:08:15,490 then on poor Armani D , who made 207 00:08:15,830 --> 00:08:19,310 Super dri Modry Drogba 208 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:22,890 fraud E gone so see 209 00:08:22,890 --> 00:08:25,560 Ed Jew bod Ahmadi , 210 00:08:27,140 --> 00:08:30,800 poor Armand de Philip adult and 211 00:08:30,810 --> 00:08:34,580 Gyeongju are associated with Iran's J . 212 00:08:34,580 --> 00:08:37,970 H L Laboratory , the atomic energy 213 00:08:37,970 --> 00:08:41,050 Organization of Iran involved in 214 00:08:41,050 --> 00:08:43,800 nuclear activities and designated by 215 00:08:43,800 --> 00:08:46,180 the United States Security Council by 216 00:08:46,180 --> 00:08:48,620 the U . N Security Council in 217 00:08:48,620 --> 00:08:52,250 Resolution 18 03 on Iran's 218 00:08:52,250 --> 00:08:56,190 nuclear program . Poor Ahmadi has 219 00:08:56,190 --> 00:08:58,370 pursued sensitive equipment and 220 00:08:58,370 --> 00:09:02,190 materials for a e O I . Using deceptive 221 00:09:02,190 --> 00:09:04,760 practices and obfuscation . 222 00:09:05,440 --> 00:09:08,440 Gyeongju has worked with overseas 223 00:09:08,440 --> 00:09:11,540 Iranian procurement agents to acquire 224 00:09:11,540 --> 00:09:14,170 sensitive nuclear related items , 225 00:09:14,410 --> 00:09:17,330 including Western goods . He also 226 00:09:17,330 --> 00:09:19,880 traveled overseas for training and 227 00:09:19,880 --> 00:09:23,320 sought information in support of a e O 228 00:09:23,320 --> 00:09:27,160 I . Technical questions . Garlic 229 00:09:27,280 --> 00:09:30,060 is associated with an A e O I 230 00:09:30,060 --> 00:09:32,810 subsidiary that implements various 231 00:09:32,810 --> 00:09:35,830 projects in the nuclear field . He has 232 00:09:35,830 --> 00:09:39,380 worked with overseas Iranian agents to 233 00:09:39,380 --> 00:09:42,330 procure sensitive items , including 234 00:09:42,330 --> 00:09:44,380 those that could be used in spent 235 00:09:44,380 --> 00:09:47,050 nuclear fuel . Re processing 236 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:51,020 Ahmadi There's an A e o i employee who 237 00:09:51,020 --> 00:09:53,130 has traveled overseas for nuclear 238 00:09:53,130 --> 00:09:56,540 related meetings as listed entities . 239 00:09:56,830 --> 00:09:59,420 These persons are subject to additional 240 00:09:59,420 --> 00:10:02,160 licensing requirements for exports , 241 00:10:02,640 --> 00:10:06,330 for re exports and in country transfers 242 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:08,970 per hour Export Administration 243 00:10:08,970 --> 00:10:12,020 regulations . These five individuals 244 00:10:12,020 --> 00:10:14,790 played a critical role in Iran's 245 00:10:14,790 --> 00:10:17,820 nuclear weapons development program and 246 00:10:17,820 --> 00:10:20,650 continue to work for the Iranian regime . 247 00:10:21,240 --> 00:10:24,520 Iran must comply with its nuclear 248 00:10:24,520 --> 00:10:27,640 safeguard obligations and immediately 249 00:10:27,640 --> 00:10:30,130 cooperate with the international 250 00:10:30,130 --> 00:10:32,940 community . The Department of Commerce 251 00:10:32,940 --> 00:10:36,230 stands beside President Trump and his 252 00:10:36,230 --> 00:10:38,990 commitment to preventing Iran from ever 253 00:10:38,990 --> 00:10:41,870 acquiring a nuclear weapon 254 00:10:44,540 --> 00:10:46,860 under President Trump's leadership . 255 00:10:47,070 --> 00:10:49,730 I'm proud to join secretaries Pompeo 256 00:10:49,730 --> 00:10:53,010 and Mnuchin , national security adviser 257 00:10:53,010 --> 00:10:56,730 O'Brien and Ambassador Craft in holding 258 00:10:56,730 --> 00:11:00,200 Iran accountable and deterring 259 00:11:00,350 --> 00:11:03,840 its progress toward obtaining a nuclear 260 00:11:03,840 --> 00:11:05,250 weapon . Thank you . 261 00:11:12,440 --> 00:11:15,450 Good morning , the actions were 262 00:11:15,450 --> 00:11:17,830 announcing today , and our work in the 263 00:11:17,830 --> 00:11:19,886 Security Council over the last three 264 00:11:19,886 --> 00:11:21,886 months have been driven by a single 265 00:11:21,886 --> 00:11:25,510 purpose . The pursuit of peace . What 266 00:11:25,510 --> 00:11:27,770 makes America unique is that we stand 267 00:11:27,780 --> 00:11:30,060 up for what is right . As we have in 268 00:11:30,060 --> 00:11:31,949 the past . We will stand alone to 269 00:11:31,949 --> 00:11:34,950 protect peace and security at all times . 270 00:11:35,740 --> 00:11:37,740 We don't need a cheering section to 271 00:11:37,740 --> 00:11:40,000 validate our moral compass . We do not 272 00:11:40,010 --> 00:11:42,670 find comfort based solely on numbers , 273 00:11:43,140 --> 00:11:45,084 particularly when the majority has 274 00:11:45,084 --> 00:11:47,140 found themselves in an uncomfortable 275 00:11:47,140 --> 00:11:49,251 position of under writing terrorism , 276 00:11:49,540 --> 00:11:53,020 chaos and conflict . We refuse to be 277 00:11:53,020 --> 00:11:56,170 members of that club . The United 278 00:11:56,170 --> 00:11:58,503 States is a force for good in the world . 279 00:11:59,140 --> 00:12:01,362 We led the creation of the multilateral 280 00:12:01,362 --> 00:12:03,550 system we know today , and we remain 281 00:12:03,560 --> 00:12:06,670 its largest funder . But as I have said 282 00:12:06,670 --> 00:12:10,180 repeatedly when it fails , we will 283 00:12:10,180 --> 00:12:13,290 not . False hopes on part of the 284 00:12:13,290 --> 00:12:15,623 Security Council members that the J . C . 285 00:12:15,623 --> 00:12:18,030 P . O A . Might contain Iran's nuclear 286 00:12:18,030 --> 00:12:21,160 ambitions do not excuse members from 287 00:12:21,160 --> 00:12:23,493 their obligations to reimpose sanctions . 288 00:12:23,493 --> 00:12:25,840 Pursuant to the process outlined in 289 00:12:25,840 --> 00:12:29,580 Resolution 22 31 it is now our 290 00:12:29,590 --> 00:12:32,560 expectation that all U N member states 291 00:12:32,560 --> 00:12:34,910 will fulfill their legal obligation and 292 00:12:34,910 --> 00:12:38,280 reimpose sanctions on Iran . As we have 293 00:12:38,280 --> 00:12:40,930 demonstrated today , the United States 294 00:12:40,930 --> 00:12:43,540 will do everything necessary to ensure 295 00:12:43,610 --> 00:12:46,600 that the Islamic Republic of Iran , the 296 00:12:46,600 --> 00:12:48,910 world's leading state sponsor of 297 00:12:48,910 --> 00:12:52,490 terrorism , cannot inflict even greater 298 00:12:52,490 --> 00:12:54,480 harm on the world with more deadly 299 00:12:54,480 --> 00:12:57,470 weapons . We're doing this for peace . 300 00:12:58,040 --> 00:13:00,207 We're doing this for the safety of the 301 00:13:00,207 --> 00:13:02,207 American people , the people of the 302 00:13:02,207 --> 00:13:04,373 Middle East , the people of Europe and 303 00:13:04,373 --> 00:13:06,484 the people of the world . Thank you . 304 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:13,096 Good morning . Thank you . Secretary 305 00:13:13,096 --> 00:13:15,151 Pompeo , Secretary Asper , Secretary 306 00:13:15,151 --> 00:13:17,262 Ross , Ambassador Craft . Today , the 307 00:13:17,262 --> 00:13:19,429 president is taking decisive action to 308 00:13:19,429 --> 00:13:21,318 restrict Iran's access to nuclear 309 00:13:21,318 --> 00:13:23,040 technology , ballistic missile 310 00:13:23,050 --> 00:13:25,161 technology and conventional weapons . 311 00:13:25,790 --> 00:13:27,901 The U . N . Security Council is sadly 312 00:13:27,901 --> 00:13:29,734 failed in its mission to promote 313 00:13:29,734 --> 00:13:31,957 international peace and security by not 314 00:13:31,957 --> 00:13:34,179 extending the conventional arms embargo 315 00:13:34,179 --> 00:13:36,410 on Iran . Unlike the U . N , the United 316 00:13:36,410 --> 00:13:39,290 States will not allow Iran to further 317 00:13:39,290 --> 00:13:41,860 endanger the Middle East or the world . 318 00:13:41,870 --> 00:13:44,420 As an importer and exporter of 319 00:13:44,420 --> 00:13:46,790 ballistic missiles and other advanced 320 00:13:46,800 --> 00:13:49,080 conventional weapons systems , it will 321 00:13:49,080 --> 00:13:51,080 certainly seek to become major arms 322 00:13:51,080 --> 00:13:53,358 dealer when the U . N . Embargo lapses . 323 00:13:53,840 --> 00:13:56,062 Accordingly , the president signed just 324 00:13:56,062 --> 00:13:58,250 moments ago in the Oval Office an 325 00:13:58,250 --> 00:14:00,660 executive order this morning , which 326 00:14:00,660 --> 00:14:02,382 will result in severe economic 327 00:14:02,382 --> 00:14:04,150 sanctions for those nations , 328 00:14:04,160 --> 00:14:06,780 corporations and individuals who 329 00:14:06,780 --> 00:14:09,650 contribute to the supply , the sale or 330 00:14:09,650 --> 00:14:12,180 the transfer of conventional arms to 331 00:14:12,180 --> 00:14:13,902 the Islamic Republic of Iran . 332 00:14:14,340 --> 00:14:16,396 President Trump's order will prevent 333 00:14:16,396 --> 00:14:18,562 the export of conventional wet arms to 334 00:14:18,562 --> 00:14:20,729 rogue regimes by Iran . The order will 335 00:14:20,729 --> 00:14:22,784 also banned the export of weapons by 336 00:14:22,784 --> 00:14:26,250 arms producing , where Iran would in 337 00:14:26,250 --> 00:14:28,472 turn provide them to terrorists and two 338 00:14:28,472 --> 00:14:31,650 rogue regimes . Simply put , the United 339 00:14:31,650 --> 00:14:33,940 States cannot stand idly by while Iran 340 00:14:33,940 --> 00:14:36,900 destabilizes the region and beyond 341 00:14:36,910 --> 00:14:38,743 through the purchase and sale of 342 00:14:38,743 --> 00:14:41,420 advanced conventional weapons . The 343 00:14:41,420 --> 00:14:43,531 Trump administration is also imposing 344 00:14:43,531 --> 00:14:45,364 new sanctions and export control 345 00:14:45,364 --> 00:14:47,587 measures on 27 entities and individuals 346 00:14:47,587 --> 00:14:49,587 connected to Iran's nuclear weapons 347 00:14:49,587 --> 00:14:52,530 program . Finally , the United States 348 00:14:52,530 --> 00:14:54,890 has restored previously suspended U . N . 349 00:14:54,890 --> 00:14:57,610 Sanctions on Iran when the United 350 00:14:57,610 --> 00:14:59,610 States entered into the failed Iran 351 00:14:59,610 --> 00:15:01,832 nuclear deal , The Obama administration 352 00:15:01,832 --> 00:15:03,721 told the American people that the 353 00:15:03,721 --> 00:15:05,721 United States would always have the 354 00:15:05,721 --> 00:15:08,190 right to restore U . N sanctions on 355 00:15:08,190 --> 00:15:10,380 Iran , even without the approval of 356 00:15:10,380 --> 00:15:13,370 other nations . That provision was key 357 00:15:13,370 --> 00:15:16,130 to obtaining the United States approval 358 00:15:16,130 --> 00:15:19,560 for the JCP away . President Trump is 359 00:15:19,560 --> 00:15:21,700 now exercising our rights to protect 360 00:15:21,700 --> 00:15:25,460 America and our allies . The Iranian 361 00:15:25,460 --> 00:15:27,293 regime has repeatedly lied about 362 00:15:27,293 --> 00:15:29,460 nuclear weapons program . It's archive 363 00:15:29,460 --> 00:15:31,404 and denied access to international 364 00:15:31,404 --> 00:15:33,820 inspectors . Today's actions send a 365 00:15:33,820 --> 00:15:35,820 clear message to the Iranian regime 366 00:15:35,830 --> 00:15:38,163 that such conduct will not be tolerated . 367 00:15:39,150 --> 00:15:41,206 The United States is also sending an 368 00:15:41,206 --> 00:15:42,761 unmistakable message to the 369 00:15:42,761 --> 00:15:44,761 international community . Those who 370 00:15:44,761 --> 00:15:46,817 appease and enable in Iran that they 371 00:15:46,817 --> 00:15:49,039 must at long last turn away from Iran's 372 00:15:49,039 --> 00:15:51,420 malign activities rather than waste . 373 00:15:51,420 --> 00:15:53,420 Resource is chasing after a nuclear 374 00:15:53,420 --> 00:15:55,870 bomb or regional hegemony . The Iranian 375 00:15:55,870 --> 00:15:57,759 regime should provide the Iranian 376 00:15:57,759 --> 00:15:59,759 people with what they want and with 377 00:15:59,759 --> 00:16:01,870 what they deserve . Ah , thriving and 378 00:16:01,870 --> 00:16:04,640 prosperous Iran , After decades of 379 00:16:04,640 --> 00:16:06,862 division and conflicts and new dawn has 380 00:16:06,862 --> 00:16:09,084 arisen in the Middle East . The Abraham 381 00:16:09,084 --> 00:16:11,196 accord signed at the White House last 382 00:16:11,196 --> 00:16:13,196 week represent the most significant 383 00:16:13,196 --> 00:16:15,418 step toward peace in the middle east in 384 00:16:15,418 --> 00:16:17,473 over 25 years . Iran should use this 385 00:16:17,473 --> 00:16:19,280 moment in history . They should 386 00:16:19,280 --> 00:16:22,070 forswear terror , hegemony and the 387 00:16:22,070 --> 00:16:24,292 pursuit of nuclear weapons and put away 388 00:16:24,292 --> 00:16:26,770 old grievances . Iran should join its 389 00:16:26,770 --> 00:16:28,937 neighbors , who are embracing a better 390 00:16:28,937 --> 00:16:30,826 future based on progress , shared 391 00:16:30,826 --> 00:16:32,940 interests and shared goals . The 392 00:16:32,940 --> 00:16:34,940 president has made it clear that if 393 00:16:34,940 --> 00:16:37,051 Iran is willing to choose the path of 394 00:16:37,051 --> 00:16:39,162 peace , America will walk beside it . 395 00:16:39,162 --> 00:16:41,218 Thank you very much . Okay , We have 396 00:16:41,218 --> 00:16:43,440 time for a few questions . Richardson , 397 00:16:44,740 --> 00:16:46,851 get the mic behind you , Rich . Thank 398 00:16:46,851 --> 00:16:49,350 you very much . Uh , Mr Secretary 399 00:16:49,360 --> 00:16:51,890 Secretary Pompeo . And this is also for 400 00:16:51,890 --> 00:16:54,420 anybody else who may want Thio answer . 401 00:16:54,430 --> 00:16:57,130 Uh , Borders is reporting that a U . S . 402 00:16:57,130 --> 00:16:59,130 Official is warning that Iran could 403 00:16:59,130 --> 00:17:01,074 have enough fissile material for a 404 00:17:01,074 --> 00:17:03,297 nuclear weapon by the end of the year . 405 00:17:03,297 --> 00:17:05,297 Do you think that is possible ? And 406 00:17:05,297 --> 00:17:07,490 would that be different Had the United 407 00:17:07,490 --> 00:17:09,480 States remained in the poem ? 408 00:17:13,440 --> 00:17:15,660 So I don't want to comment on 409 00:17:15,670 --> 00:17:19,010 intelligence matters . But one of the 410 00:17:19,010 --> 00:17:21,121 reasons that the Jacy Pierre was such 411 00:17:21,121 --> 00:17:23,121 an enormous failure is it created a 412 00:17:23,121 --> 00:17:25,232 simple pathway for on very quickly to 413 00:17:25,232 --> 00:17:27,343 generate the fissile material that it 414 00:17:27,343 --> 00:17:29,454 needed for a nuclear weapon , right ? 415 00:17:29,454 --> 00:17:31,677 In a matter of months , they could turn 416 00:17:31,677 --> 00:17:33,788 it on and get after it . This was one 417 00:17:33,788 --> 00:17:33,700 of the central failures of that 418 00:17:33,700 --> 00:17:35,922 agreement . Your question ? Where would 419 00:17:35,922 --> 00:17:38,080 we be ? Had we not withdrawn Is Iran 420 00:17:38,080 --> 00:17:40,247 would have significantly more wealth . 421 00:17:40,247 --> 00:17:42,450 The regime would have even more money 422 00:17:42,460 --> 00:17:44,516 to build more centrifuges , to build 423 00:17:44,516 --> 00:17:46,627 more capabilities , to build more air 424 00:17:46,627 --> 00:17:48,571 defense systems to prevent us from 425 00:17:48,571 --> 00:17:50,571 having the capacity to prevent them 426 00:17:50,571 --> 00:17:52,738 from getting a nuclear weapon . All of 427 00:17:52,738 --> 00:17:52,470 the elements of the terror state would 428 00:17:52,470 --> 00:17:54,510 be enhanced . Had we not done what 429 00:17:54,510 --> 00:17:56,732 President Trump directed back in May of 430 00:17:56,732 --> 00:17:59,320 2018 the efforts today are to continue 431 00:17:59,320 --> 00:18:01,376 to reduce that risk . That they will 432 00:18:01,376 --> 00:18:03,320 have the wealth and resource is to 433 00:18:03,320 --> 00:18:05,542 foment terror throughout the region and 434 00:18:05,542 --> 00:18:07,598 indeed throughout the world . Anyone 435 00:18:07,598 --> 00:18:11,430 else , Robert anybody I'll just mention 436 00:18:11,430 --> 00:18:14,260 When this deal was signed , uh , Iran 437 00:18:14,260 --> 00:18:17,320 was at the breaking point . And instead 438 00:18:17,320 --> 00:18:19,431 of keeping sanctions on and getting a 439 00:18:19,431 --> 00:18:21,870 great deal , uh , the United States and 440 00:18:21,870 --> 00:18:24,170 and a number of other countries took 441 00:18:24,170 --> 00:18:26,281 the pressure off Iran , and they gave 442 00:18:26,281 --> 00:18:29,710 Iran $150 billion in sanctions relief . 443 00:18:29,720 --> 00:18:32,580 They also gave Iran another $1.8 444 00:18:32,580 --> 00:18:35,520 billion in , UH , settlement for cases 445 00:18:35,530 --> 00:18:37,800 400 million of Swiss francs . So that 446 00:18:37,800 --> 00:18:40,910 was in cash . The idea was that if if 447 00:18:40,910 --> 00:18:42,910 this money was given to Iran , that 448 00:18:42,910 --> 00:18:45,077 Iran would use it for its middle class 449 00:18:45,077 --> 00:18:47,243 would make Iran a prosperous state , a 450 00:18:47,243 --> 00:18:49,077 regular stakeholder in the world 451 00:18:49,077 --> 00:18:51,077 instead , what Iran did is they use 452 00:18:51,077 --> 00:18:52,743 that for terrorist proxy wars 453 00:18:52,743 --> 00:18:54,632 throughout the Middle East . Uh , 454 00:18:54,632 --> 00:18:56,854 what's happened with the sanctions have 455 00:18:56,854 --> 00:18:59,021 been re imposed by President Trump and 456 00:18:59,021 --> 00:19:01,132 his administration is that Iran again 457 00:19:01,132 --> 00:19:00,990 has been squeezed , and we're seeing 458 00:19:00,990 --> 00:19:03,870 that reflected in Hezbollah's uh , 459 00:19:03,880 --> 00:19:06,150 restricted funds . We've seen it in the 460 00:19:06,150 --> 00:19:08,317 Hootie's restricted funds . We've seen 461 00:19:08,317 --> 00:19:11,260 it in some breathing space in Iraq . So 462 00:19:11,480 --> 00:19:14,040 this thing , these sanctions will 463 00:19:14,040 --> 00:19:16,590 further enhance peace in the region by 464 00:19:16,590 --> 00:19:19,620 denying funds to the Iranians who used 465 00:19:19,620 --> 00:19:22,500 those money . Use that those funds A to 466 00:19:22,500 --> 00:19:24,722 build centrifuges , to spin centrifuges 467 00:19:24,840 --> 00:19:27,700 and to support their aims in the region 468 00:19:27,700 --> 00:19:30,920 and globally . What we want is a great 469 00:19:30,920 --> 00:19:33,142 deal with Iran , and what the president 470 00:19:33,142 --> 00:19:35,031 has said is if Iran is willing to 471 00:19:35,031 --> 00:19:37,142 forswear regional terrorism and proxy 472 00:19:37,142 --> 00:19:39,890 wars and is willing , Thio end its 473 00:19:39,890 --> 00:19:42,560 pursuit of a nuclear bomb . Iran could 474 00:19:42,560 --> 00:19:45,280 be a tremendously prosperous state . It 475 00:19:45,280 --> 00:19:47,447 has tremendous oil reserves . It could 476 00:19:47,447 --> 00:19:51,250 be just a a beacon in the Middle East . 477 00:19:51,260 --> 00:19:52,927 And the Iranian people , most 478 00:19:52,927 --> 00:19:54,982 importantly , could enjoy prosperity 479 00:19:54,982 --> 00:19:56,927 and peace . Unfortunately , regime 480 00:19:56,927 --> 00:19:59,149 hasn't chosen that route . We're hoping 481 00:19:59,149 --> 00:20:01,149 that with these renewed sanctions , 482 00:20:01,149 --> 00:20:03,260 that will be some inducement for Iran 483 00:20:03,260 --> 00:20:05,316 to change his behavior . Thank you . 484 00:20:05,530 --> 00:20:07,660 Stars and Stripes . Caitlin Kenney . 485 00:20:08,340 --> 00:20:10,640 Shred appear . Caitlin , There's a mic 486 00:20:10,640 --> 00:20:13,610 right behind you . Thank you . Um , in 487 00:20:13,610 --> 00:20:15,443 reference to secretary experts , 488 00:20:15,443 --> 00:20:17,499 comments about protecting the forces 489 00:20:17,499 --> 00:20:19,840 are military now in the region being 490 00:20:19,840 --> 00:20:21,951 put on a higher state of alert . What 491 00:20:21,951 --> 00:20:24,118 are some of the ways that you're doing 492 00:20:24,118 --> 00:20:26,340 to protect the troops that were there ? 493 00:20:29,040 --> 00:20:31,190 Well , our military forces in the 494 00:20:31,190 --> 00:20:33,246 Middle East , of course , maintain a 495 00:20:33,246 --> 00:20:35,023 high state of alert , and we're 496 00:20:35,023 --> 00:20:37,023 constantly looking at adjustments . 497 00:20:37,023 --> 00:20:39,023 I've had the chance for the last 24 498 00:20:39,023 --> 00:20:41,190 hours to talk to the chairman of Joint 499 00:20:41,190 --> 00:20:43,412 Chiefs of Staff , and he has spoke with 500 00:20:43,412 --> 00:20:45,190 our commanders as well , and we 501 00:20:45,190 --> 00:20:46,968 continue to maintain all of our 502 00:20:46,968 --> 00:20:49,079 operational readiness we need were in 503 00:20:49,079 --> 00:20:51,079 close contact with our partners and 504 00:20:51,079 --> 00:20:53,301 intelligence agencies and , of course , 505 00:20:53,301 --> 00:20:55,523 with our regional partners and allies . 506 00:20:55,523 --> 00:20:55,170 So again , we feel very confident with 507 00:20:55,170 --> 00:20:56,740 regard to our readiness and 508 00:20:56,740 --> 00:20:58,962 preparedness to deal with anything that 509 00:20:58,962 --> 00:21:01,129 might happen in the region again . The 510 00:21:01,129 --> 00:21:03,240 important thing is that Iran complies 511 00:21:03,240 --> 00:21:05,407 with international rules and norms and 512 00:21:05,407 --> 00:21:07,629 expectations we have set forth for them 513 00:21:07,629 --> 00:21:09,962 and become a normal country . Thank you , 514 00:21:09,962 --> 00:21:12,270 Jean Marais Deepa . Right here . 515 00:21:14,240 --> 00:21:16,580 Thank you . Thanks a lot . Secretary 516 00:21:16,580 --> 00:21:19,610 Pompeo . 33 countries are not engaging 517 00:21:19,610 --> 00:21:21,332 with the U . S . Claim that it 518 00:21:21,332 --> 00:21:23,277 triggered to snap back . They even 519 00:21:23,277 --> 00:21:25,221 called it incapable off having any 520 00:21:25,221 --> 00:21:26,870 legal effect . What measures 521 00:21:26,870 --> 00:21:28,314 specifically is the Trump 522 00:21:28,314 --> 00:21:30,148 administration planning to bring 523 00:21:30,148 --> 00:21:32,481 Germany and the other countries in line . 524 00:21:37,040 --> 00:21:40,830 So two things first , the 525 00:21:40,840 --> 00:21:42,896 country that's isolated today . It's 526 00:21:42,896 --> 00:21:45,118 not the United States , but rather Iran 527 00:21:45,540 --> 00:21:47,762 by these actions , we have made it very 528 00:21:47,762 --> 00:21:50,970 clear , uh , that every member state in 529 00:21:50,970 --> 00:21:53,192 the United Nations has a responsibility 530 00:21:53,192 --> 00:21:55,414 to enforce the sanctions that certainly 531 00:21:55,414 --> 00:21:57,470 includes the United Kingdom , France 532 00:21:57,470 --> 00:21:59,303 and Germany . We will have every 533 00:21:59,303 --> 00:22:01,470 expectation that those nations enforce 534 00:22:01,470 --> 00:22:05,030 these sanctions . Um , a 535 00:22:05,040 --> 00:22:08,470 second , uh , if you are serious about 536 00:22:08,480 --> 00:22:10,536 peace in the Middle East , if you're 537 00:22:10,536 --> 00:22:12,647 serious about denying the main threat 538 00:22:12,647 --> 00:22:14,536 in the Middle East , Um , I think 539 00:22:14,536 --> 00:22:16,702 Europeans understand the risk to their 540 00:22:16,702 --> 00:22:18,869 countries . And where it emanates from 541 00:22:18,869 --> 00:22:20,924 the place is the Islamic Republic of 542 00:22:20,924 --> 00:22:23,036 Iran . So I'm very confident that the 543 00:22:23,036 --> 00:22:22,560 people of those countries feel more 544 00:22:22,560 --> 00:22:24,671 secure today . And indeed privately , 545 00:22:24,671 --> 00:22:26,671 their government tell us they don't 546 00:22:26,671 --> 00:22:28,782 want the arms embargo lifted either . 547 00:22:28,782 --> 00:22:30,949 Indeed , in their letter to the United 548 00:22:30,949 --> 00:22:33,282 States , they suggested that they , too , 549 00:22:33,282 --> 00:22:33,220 wished that the arms embargo were 550 00:22:33,220 --> 00:22:35,387 extended . The good news is the United 551 00:22:35,387 --> 00:22:37,720 States is going to make sure it happens . 552 00:22:37,720 --> 00:22:39,720 We're gonna take the action that is 553 00:22:39,720 --> 00:22:41,942 necessary to actually deliver on . What 554 00:22:41,942 --> 00:22:44,164 the E three tells us they have is their 555 00:22:44,164 --> 00:22:46,387 objective . I wish that they would join 556 00:22:46,387 --> 00:22:46,180 us in this , uh , we've had this 557 00:22:46,190 --> 00:22:49,160 dispute about the merits of the J . C . 558 00:22:49,160 --> 00:22:51,104 Period has been going on since the 559 00:22:51,104 --> 00:22:53,382 Trump administration's come into place . 560 00:22:53,382 --> 00:22:55,271 The world , you know , the United 561 00:22:55,271 --> 00:22:55,060 States will stand to make sure that the 562 00:22:55,060 --> 00:22:56,893 arms embargoes extended that the 563 00:22:56,893 --> 00:22:59,060 Security Council resolutions come back 564 00:22:59,060 --> 00:23:01,171 to place and that the European people 565 00:23:01,171 --> 00:23:03,004 will be safer as a result of the 566 00:23:03,004 --> 00:23:04,727 actions that the United States 567 00:23:04,727 --> 00:23:07,004 government has taken today . Thank you , 568 00:23:07,004 --> 00:23:09,060 everyone Have a great day . Thanks , 569 00:23:09,060 --> 00:23:07,680 everybody