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As president, I decided that a strong, confident America could advance our national security by engaging directly with the Iranian government. We've seen the results.

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Barack Obama
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: August 4
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We've achieved this historic progress through diplomacy, without resorting to another war in the Middle East. I want to also point out that by working with Iran on this nuclear deal, we were better able to address other issues.
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