I hope that, at the appropriate time, after the sanctions kick in — and they are brutal what we've put on Iran — I hope that they're going to come back and negotiate a real deal because I'd love to be able to do that but right now it's too soon to do that.—President Trump

We should ask the “progressive,” anti-Israeli, BDS crowd if it matters that people in Israel can celebrate gay pride while Iranian LGBT are hung from cranes, pressed into sex change operations & at the very least, systematically shamed. #IranRegimeChange—Miriam Memarsadeghi, co-founder/co-director Tavaana

Today marks the passing of Khomeini 1979 revol leader. We know of evils of the Stalins of the world but not of Khomeini's. Communism was easier to fight. Iran's tyrants hide behind Islam & cultural relativism & still buy themselves sympathy ...—Roya Hakakian

Millions in Iran seek regime change + secular democracy. In this pursuit, the Iranian democratic opposition does not need any foreign gov’s permission. Through civil disobedience, labor strikes & nationwide protests, we will end this regime on our own terms. #IranRegimeChange—Prince Reza Pahalvi

The Europeans must submit a resolution against the US at the UN Security Council to protest [Trump's withdrawal from JCPOA]—Seyed Ali Khamenei

Utterly confused by people who admit that the IRI is a repressive theocracy that commits atrocities, while condemning Iranians who are calling for an end to said theocracy.—Nazanin Boniadi, Hollywood Actress

The United States should not implore its allies to share the Middle East with Iran, as former President Barack Obama did, but partner with them in defeating the clerical imperialists.—Mariam Memarsadeghi

For Jews and non-Jews who love peace and abhor war, standing in solidarity with the people of Iran protesting today is moral and just. We as American Jews must today recall the gift of freedom the ancient Persian king, Cyrus the Great, granted us from the bondage of Babylonian captivity, and in turn stand with his descendants in Iran who today are seeking the world’s support to free themselves from their own yoke of radical Islamic bondage and oppression.—Karmel Melamed, Iranian Jewish journalist, activist and attorney

Having served the Islamic Republic dutifully for 17 years, Trita Parsi is finally stepping down as head of NIA Council. As of August 1, Jamal Abdi will serve as the IRI's chief lobbyist in the US. Congrats to all (except the Iranian people.)—Kaveh Shahrooz, Canada based lawyer

At one time I thought there is a moderate faction of Islamic Republic which is a shade better than the despicable hardliners. But either such a thing does not exist or they are powerless. IRI is the hardliners. The whole Regime must go.—Firouz Naderi, Former NASA Mars Exploration Program Manager.