On June 26, 2009, Obama responded to the Iranian government's actions towards protesters following Iran's 2009 presidential election by saying: "The violence perpetrated against them is outrageous.
Tanggal 26 Juni 2009, menanggapi tindakan pemerintah Iran terhadap pengunjuk rasa pasca-pemilu presiden Iran 2009, Obama mengatakan, "Kekerasan yang dilakukan terhadap mereka sangat biadab.