"I think it would be useful for us to be able to communicate to the Iranian people what our policy is toward their nuclear program."
"Moreover, it continues its persecution of Christian pastor, Yousef Nadarkhani, who faces execution because of his religious beliefs."
"The Supreme Leader is so implacably dedicated against any deal, so frightened of any deal that he won't come."
"this is, I suspect, another avenue of diplomacy that is related to Iran."
"if there is one country in the world which perhaps is more concerned about a nuclear-armed Iran than Israel is it is Saudi Arabia."
"I said at our last hearing in December on Iran that Iran was a direct threat to United States national security, the security of our close ally Israel, and other United States interests in the region."
"Iran's parliamentary elections on March 2 were boycotted by opposition candidates and reformers, and the election results appear to embolden Iran's hard-liners."
"this is something that we should be talking about and planning for right now."
"He famously writes in his book he got a long message from Iran saying we would now like to explore other options for negotiations with the United States."
"opening statement"
"Democratic movements across the Middle East and North Africa gave voice to the demands for democratic pluralism and respect for the rule of law and human rights, but the Iranian regime continues its b..."