"down with america" and" death to israel" during annual pro palestinian rallies across iran today, and peeking at a prayer ceremony, a top iranian leader threatened it would be a strategic mistake for the u.s. not so much for iran if we walk away now. >> translator: if a deal is not reached, it will not be the end of the world. we have been under sanctions for 36 years. and for the past 36 years with god's grace we have been standing straight. >> well, today a state department spokesman said it is not unusual to hear this kind of antiamerican rhetoric during iranian demonstrations, but he said that the u.s. will not be swayed by this and will not be deterred by it. >> leah, thank you very much. let's bring in jd gordon, a former defense department spokesperson and retired u.s. navy commander. j.d., thank you for joining us today. >> thanks. >> why are we still at the