kingdom, russia obviously, iran obviously, are now all talking about a potential transition that involves president assad staying where he is for the moment. >> translator: i think today everyone has accepted that president assad must remain so that we can combat the terrorists. however, as soon as this movement reaches the various levels of success and starts driving out terrorists on a step by step basis, then other plans must be put into action. so as to hear the voices of the opposition as well. >> mr. president, this is the first time you've come to the united states since the nuclear agreement has been signed. you must have been watching from iran the rp presidential campaign and you must have been seeing some of the debates in which many of the represent candidates have said that if they become president, they will rip up the deal. >> translator: first of all, what is spoken of here in the