Clinton threatened that the United States could disarm Iran by military action and warned that \u201cThey\u2019ll be celebrating in the Kremlin\u201d if Trump wins. Clinton said that it is imperative not to allow Russian leader Vladimir Putin, an ally of Iran, to celebrate. Clinton also said that a U.S. \u201cvacuum\u201d overseas would allow other countries to dictate policy around the globe. Clinton also took credit for the Iran deal that allows that Islamic country to continue its nuclear program\u2014which keeps Clinton\u2019s hypothetical war with Iran on the table.<\/p>\n
Trump has presented himself as a candidate who will \u201cnot seek war or aggression,\u201d according to the Republican\u2019s \u201cAmerica First\u201d speech at Washington\u2019s Mayflower Hotel. Trump has also pledged to \u201cget along\u201d with Russia and allow the Russians to collaborate in global efforts to stop ISIS.<\/p>\n
Here are some of Clinton\u2019s foreign policy remarks Thursday, which take a consistently aggressive line toward Russia and Iran, in stark contrast to Trump\u2019s \u201cAmerica First\u201d messaging.<\/p>\n