In a perverse sense, that these trade missions actually incentivize the regime.

Those who support it are not pro-war, those who oppose it are not soft on Iran or anti-Israel.

Iran should not have a nuclear weapon, and I will cast a vote to use military force, should that be necessary.

There is enormous economic opportunity in that country today, it is because of the crippling nature of the sanctions.

It has been the robust pursuit of sanctions by this administration that has led us to a point today in which we have an opportunity, a chance, to achieve a peaceful resolution to this crisis.

I am very clear-eyed about the Iranian threat, not only the nuclear threat.

I support the sanctions, and I will easily and gladly vote for more if we cannot find an agreement.

We have to give diplomacy a chance. We have to.

If there is a diplomatic alternative, a diplomatic path to a nonnuclear Iran, that we pursue that path.

Aggressive diplomacy has been an underexercised American muscle in the last 15 years.

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It is extremely important that that also is a point we make over and over again.

We were very excited at Prime Minister Modi's visit to the United States a few months ago which was truly amazing.

I think it is critical for us to explain and be forceful and continuing to nudge them toward a sustainable position that honors both human rights and democracy.

If the message is sent forth that the doors are shut... then it rewards the kind of tactics that Russia is using.

Before we begin, I just want to express my concern about Russia's violation of its obligations under the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

People have posited that the sort of next shoe to drop in terms of Russia's ambitions to gain control over the near abroad is an increased level of Russian activity in Transnistria.

We consistently urge both countries to work to improve them because they have shared interests in combating transnational terrorism.

I believe it is critical in order for us to maintain the commitment of open doors that NATO historically has had.

There has been a paradigm shift in European security, and we are unlikely to go back to business as usual any time soon.

Senator Durbin, Cardin, and I recently sent a letter to President Aliyev expressing concerns.

We really appreciate you being willing to serve and appearing before us today.

The United States linking up with the world's largest democracy is an incredible opportunity.