I have strong sentiments toward Iran, since I distinguish between the Iranian regime and the Iranian people. I highly esteem Iranian music and culture.

The Iranian regime doesn't express the wishes and values of the Iranian people.

The international community is unwilling to accept the policies of the Iranian regime.

The Iranian regime gives financial support to terrorist organizations all over the world, denies the Holocaust, and calls for the wiping the state of Israel from the map, while developing long-range missiles and trying to obtain nuclear weapon.

The standards of the international community manifest firmness. Iran has no need for long-range missiles or to collaborate with terrorist organizations all over the world.

It seems if you listen hard enough, you can still hear the outcry of horror of the murdered people,