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On the recordJanuary 26, 2015
The Iranian threat to walk away from the negotiations if deadline-triggered sanctions are imposed is, in fact, counter-historical.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby argues that Iran's threats regarding sanctions lack historical precedent.

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