Antony Blinken actually said...

"The sanctions have worked exactly as designed. They have driven Iran to the negotiating table."

"I regret that I did not live up to the standard I set during that hearing and in the remarks that you just quoted."

"Any agreement that we reach... would have to have more stringent requirements still in terms of monitoring, in terms of access, in terms of transparency all along the production line."

"the best way to ensure that Iran complies with its obligations would be to suspend the existing sanctions, not end them."