Iran’s Rouhani: We broke the knee of America that was on our throat
The Jerusalem Post
Rouhani said the US has been trying to defeat Iran for decades and that Iran has outwitted the US. he referenced pressure going back to 1997 and other eras.
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/irans-rouhani-we-broke-the-knee-of-america-that-was-on-our-throat-630930