John Kerry actually said...

"An Iranian nuclear arsenal threatened to enable further Iranian subversion and/or aggression in the Middle East."

"I strongly supported this deal and continue to, and I strongly support tough enforcement of the deal."

"The reason, among many, that I supported the deal is I think the U.S. has to try diplomacy first."

"the only way that the JCPOA is likely to make the Middle East a better place rather than a worse one is if the United States uses it to remain involved in the region."