There is absolutely no reason for such detentions whatsoever, and they do nothing, of course, to help create a climate that would make a nuclear negotiation successful.
The United States Congress and the United States Senate has oversight authority, has legislative authority.
The ultimate goal of any negotiations is that Iran come into full compliance with U.N. Security Council resolutions.
We have made clear that we are calling on Iran to release Mr. Hekmati and Mr. Abedini.
I and many others have urged that human rights be integrated with the talks on the nuclear issue with Iran.
We cannot lift any sanctions without congressional action.
we continue to take issue with Iran's human rights abuses, state sponsorship of terrorism, its detainment of U.S. citize...
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I hope they understand very clearly that actions like these undermine whatever negotiating posture they have at the tabl...
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We will all echo President Obama's clear and firm message--namely, that we will come down 'like a ton of bricks' on thos...