Quote by Shimon Peres
What is wrong with the Iranians in addition to the nuclear bomb? This is the only country on Earth in the 21st century that has renewed imperialistic ambitions. They really want to become the hegemon of the Middle East in an age that gave up imperialism.
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This quote suggests that, in addition to their pursuit of nuclear weapons, the Iranians are the only country in the 21st century that has a renewed desire for imperialism. The quote emphasizes that the Iranians' apparent goal is to become the dominant power in the Middle East, despite the global trend towards rejecting imperialism. It implies that this ambition is unusual and out of sync with the contemporary world order.
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By Shimon Peres