John Kerry actually said...

"The fact is that the United States must open these talks from a position of strength."

"Our friends and allies need to understand this."

"If you don't have the Ayatollah, the Supreme Leader, engaged with the President of the United States, an agreement on what constitutes the terrain of engagement, you won't be able to engage on any sin..."

"It's a long ways from here to where we need to end up with Iran. The outcome, at the end of the day, is full restoration of diplomatic relations, but there are many steps along that way."