This prize carries the message that Europe intends to put further pressure on human rights issues in Iran as a political move to achieve its particular objectives.

There was a problem in our structure, our conservative political structure. We start very well, but the result was not under our control.

If you think these are the last days of the world, and Jesus will come [again], this idea will change all your relations. If I think the Mahdi will come in two, three, or four years, why should I be soft? Now is the time to stand strong, to be hard.

This kind of mentality makes you very strong.

It's not rational to tell Iran not to enrich uranium - it's our right.

I figured I could play it strong with my position,