Obama’s Press Briefing video and transcript

Thomas Costanzo

OBAMA: Hello, everybody. Good afternoon, everybody.  Today, I want to start by addressing three issues, and then I'll take your questions.  First, I'd like to say a few words about the situation in Iran. The United States and the international community have been appalled and outraged by the threats, the beatings and imprisonments of the last few days. I strongly condemn these unjust actions, and I join with the American people in mourning each and every innocent life that is lost.  I've made it clear that the United States respects the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran and is not interfering with Iran's affairs.  But we must also bear witness to the courage and the dignity of the Iranian people and to a remarkable opening within Iranian society. And we deplore

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