Antony Blinken actually said...

In our efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, sanctions were never an end in themselves.

Sanctions aim to encourage negotiations, not solely to stop nuclear development.

01/20/2015

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I am certainly determined to do that.

Ninety-six percent of it is coming through ports of entry.

I think not only is it advancing, I believe that we have asked actually your respective teams for recommendations.

It is imperative that it be sustained.