if Iran makes a political decision to move forward... then we are just kicking the ball down the road.
Bob Menendez
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If we wanted to pull no punches and make it very clear that instead of sanctioning individuals, which is like playing whack-a-mole, we would sanction financial institutions that are helping to finance the ballistic missiles and other…
Is the administration ready to act and find its own set of actions so that Iran understands the consequences for violating the international order?
What is verification? What is snap-back? What is possible military dimensions? How far can research and development go?
As President Obama said, by year 13, the so-called breakout time may be back to zero.
Iran has sought to extend its brand of governing through terror and intimidation throughout the region.
They have actually probably accelerated their efforts to destabilize the region.
Do you not think it is fair... to have the Iranians either pay or at least contribute to the IAEA's budget?
the reality, based on the 20-year history that Iran has had as it has marched forward by deception, deceit, and delay, where they are on the verge of being a nuclear-threshold state.
I have a very clear sense--and I hope I am wrong--that what we have here is a permissive environment.





