Hashemi Rafsanjani Quotations

We are not bothering anyone, but we have acquired nuclear expertise and we want to benefit from it to improve our life.

The people can be sure that their vote will be the same as the ballot that they wrote and put in the boxes,

Our people are not going to allow their nuclear rights to be seized.

Reports about plans for an American attack on Iran are incorrect. We are certain that Americans will not attack Iran because the consequences would be too dangerous.

Today we have the power to fire missiles to a range of 2,000 kilometers,

We don't have a mandate to discuss the nuclear issue with the Americans ... but if the talks on Iraq go in the right direction, there might be a possibility for that issue. There have been many cases where big and wide-ranging decisions had small beginnings.

We are certain that Gulf countries will not help the United States to attack Iran.

Today, we possess the basic technology to produce and launch satellites,

We should expand the work of these machines to achieve a full industrial line. We need dozens of these (centrifuge) units to achieve a uranium enrichment facility.

These people think they have defeated Iran, but they should know that Iran is not a place where they can do what they did with Libya and Iraq.

The issue cannot be solved by imposing sanctions or similar measures.

If Muslims and Palestinians agree (to a referendum), it will be a retreat but let's still hold a referendum,

I found the States a large, developed and rich country. I was surprised that they still look to smaller countries of the world to get benefits.

In view of my big knowledge of the Iranian people, the region and history, I tell them (Europeans) not to commit this terrible mistake.

Iran is determined to improve its military capabilities,

Be careful and think of the consequences of your actions. I insist that you don't cause trouble for yourselves, us and the region.

I appreciate those who voted for me, and I respect those who did not. I entered the election race to try to protect national unity, and I withdraw now for the same reason.

The difference in the stature, vitality, voice, development, muscular quality and physical strength of men and women shows that men are stronger and more capable in all fields

The games will take place despite radical political change in the country