John Kerry actually said...

"I agree with the formulation that Senator Kaine put forward, that Iran--that the sanctions were effective, certainly in debilitating their economy, but it did not do much to slow their drive toward a ..."

"we know what they did. We have no doubt. We have absolute knowledge with respect to certain military activities they were engaged in"

"The broader context suggests that the near- and medium-term risks are low."

"Under the terms of this agreement, Iran has agreed now to remove 98 percent of its stockpile voluntarily."