Iran designated as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, Rubio says - Reuters

"Iran designated as a state sponsor of wrongful detention."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"When the Iranian regime seized power 47 years ago, Ayatollah Khomeini consolidated his control of power by endorsing the hostage taking of US embassy staff."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"The Iranian regime must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly detained in Iran, steps that could end this designation and associated actions."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"Sometimes you have to use force."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"I’d rather do it the peaceful way, but I want to tell you that these are very dangerous and difficult people."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"When the Iranian regime seized power 47 years ago, Ayatollah Khomeini consolidated his control of power by endorsing the hostage taking of U.S. embassy staff."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"The Iranian regime must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly detained in Iran, steps that could end this designation and associated actions."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"No American should travel to Iran for any reason."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"No American should travel to Iran for any reason."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"If Iran does not stop, we will be forced to consider additional measures, including a potential geographic travel restriction on the use of US passports to, through, or from Iran."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"The Iranian regime must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly detained in Iran, steps that could end this designation and associated actions."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"Today, I am designating Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"The Iranian regime must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly detained in Iran, steps that could end this designation."

— Marco Rubio , Politician