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Bob Menendez: “It is sanctions, tough sanctions, not the goodness of the hearts of the Iranian leaders, that brought Iran to the…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2015
It is sanctions, tough sanctions, not the goodness of the hearts of the Iranian leaders, that brought Iran to the negotiating table.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez emphasizes the effectiveness of sanctions on Iran's nuclear negotiations.

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