Press Releases

04.04.2007

Iran Releases 15 British Sailors but Remains Threat to Europe

“Iran’s release of the 15 British sailors is welcome but does not detract from the continued threat which the Islamic Republic poses to Britian and Europe,“ says Simon Barrett, the Director of IMIA, International Media Intelligence Analysis. “Indeed, this affair simply highlights the audaciousness of the regime and must continue to focus the world on ways in which Iran’s growing strength can be curtailed. As it continues to develop nuclear weapons in defiance of the will of the international community, strong and substantive economic sanctions spearheaded by governments are the surest way to work for peace,“ continued Mr. Barrett.

Below is a selection of recent quotes by the President of Iran which highlights the extremist nature of the current regime:

  • “We don’t shy away from declaring that Islam is ready to rule the world.”

  • “The wave of the Islamist revolution will soon reach the entire world.”

  • “In parallel to the official political war there is a hidden war going on and the Islamic states should benefit from their economic potential to cut off the hands of the enemies.”

  • "The UN Resolution was a stillbirth. Even if the UN would come up with ten more resolutions it will not affect he Iranian economy and politics.”

  • "Zionist rulers are selfish to the extent that prevent even their own or Western scientists from doing research on the public opinion's important question on Holocaust." "There are still questions... maybe in your so-called Holocaust more than six million Jews were massacred (during World War II), so why do you not allow people to undertake new research?"

  • "The real cure for the conflict is elimination of the Zionist regime."

[1] “Iran’s Ahmadinejad: Sharon dead and ‘others to follow suit,” Iran Focus, January 5, 2006

[2] Pryce-Jones, David, “A Particular Madness—Understanding Iran’s Ahmadinejad,” National Review, May 8, 2006

[3] “Ahmadinejad threatens the Western world”, January 22nd 2006

[4] „Iran is mocking the UN-sanctions,“ Der Spiegel Online, January 21st, 2007

[5] Idem.

[6] Berger, Sebastien; Bishop, Patrick, "'Eliminate' Israel to solve the crisis, says Iranian president," The Daily Telegraph, Aug. 4, 2006