Anne W. Patterson: “Our policy in Egypt has been premised on the need to protect core U.S. interests in the region.”

Iran is not open for business and the American government will do everything it possibly can to enforce these sanctions.

Iran is the world's foremost state sponsor of terrorism, including in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.

Although we continue to believe that there is time and space for a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear program, as the President has said, all options remain on the table.

the United States is committed to using all the necessary elements of American power to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.