Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani — Iranian Politician born on August 25, 1934,

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (Persian: ‌اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی‎‎), or Hashemi Bahramani (هاشمی بهرمانی), born 25 August 1934) is an influential Iranian politician and writer, who was the fourth president of Iran. He was the head of the Assembly of Experts from 2007 till 2011 when he decided not to nominate himself for the post. He is also the chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council of Iran... (wikipedia)

The important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.
There is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them.
We do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.
We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion.
Each department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis. It is wrong to even compare such actions to what is done in Guantanamo or elsewhere by the Americans. They do not stand on a high moral platform to preach to others.