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Establishing a tough-minded policy now is the right way to convince Iran there will be immediate penalties should it not implement the deal fully and completely;

We should create, in effect, a two-track American policy towards Iran in the future.

Most importantly, I do not see a more effective, credible or realistic alternative that would give the United States a greater probability at this point of preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon.

In my judgment, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) negotiated by Secretaries Kerry and Moniz is a solid and sensible agreement.

President Obama should reaffirm publicly and in the most unmistakable terms, his readiness to deploy military force to strike Iran should it violate the agreement and seek to race toward a nuclear weapon.

I hope members of both parties will work with the Administration to strengthen the ability of the United States to implement the agreement successfully and to contain simultaneously Iranian power in the Middle East.

It's a glaring problem for American policy in the Middle East when we are openly feuding with our strongest partner.

I think there are greater risks in rejecting this agreement, because it would free Iran from the considerable restrictions.

I would suggest that all of us--and I certainly include myself in this--need to go beyond the conventional wisdoms as we think about Iran.

On balance, however, I believe the nuclear deal will deliver more advantages than disadvantages to the U.S.

I hope, maybe as early as tomorrow, when the President makes his speech, that the President will threaten publicly and unambiguously that the United States would and should use force against Iran.

I certainly support the President's right--obligation to use force, if necessary, but, if we can take this step first, our country is far stronger.

I would think the only way we're going to change that country, or even that part of the world, is if some of these regimes and some of these people who want a--more of a peaceful life are going to be able to take hold again.

The United States should reaffirm publicly that we have vital national interests in the Persian Gulf and that we will use military force, if necessary, to defend them.

The United States will have greater success, however, in confronting a non-nuclear Iran over the next decade rather than an Iran with nuclear weapons.

I remain opposed to this compromise. I don't think it's in our interest.

I don't think it's impossible, but it would depend on a strong and assertive and self-confident American President at the time.

I fear this agreement will further undermine our ability and willingness to play that vital stabilizing role.