Jan 20, 2015
My worst-case scenario is that, as you have described, a much stronger Iran, a much more economically resilient Iran.
Bob Menendez
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Jan 20, 2015
If we are the only country, we will do it. But when we act, we generally can get our partners in Europe to pay more attention to us.
Jan 20, 2015
I hope any time there is something like this we get our colleagues to put a resolution on the table and put it on the table in the light of day backed up by a clear U.N. Security Council report.
Jan 20, 2015
Let me ask this to the Secretary. Is the President willing to make a clear and unequivocal statement not that all options are on the table because Iran does not believe that that is a credible military threat.
Jan 20, 2015
I think the resolution of the PMD issue is indispensable to the viability and credibility of this agreement.
Jan 20, 2015
If our interest is to support state systems, and Tehran's whole purpose has been undermining state systems...
Jan 20, 2015
A comprehensive deal can only be reached if uncertainties over Iran's military nuclear capability are credibly addressed.
Jan 20, 2015
What happened was just the opposite. We actually forged something that brought Iran to the table.
Jan 20, 2015
But, Ambassador, these are nonnuclear actions. Let us put the nuclear portfolio aside. If Iran continues to violate nonnuclear actions that are in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, in violation of what Secretary Kerry said…
Jan 20, 2015
you cannot snap back to something that does not exist, at the end of the day.
Jan 20, 2015
So this is what I am concerned about, is where we are headed on all of these elements, as to any final agreement.
Jan 20, 2015
The JCPOA is not the source of any such prohibition; Iran has agreed it will never develop a nuclear weapon because it does not want one, not because of the JCPOA, or even the NPT.
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