“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
I would argue that the sanctions that are in place internationally, and particularly some of the national measures the countries have taken in response to the six Security Council resolutions, four of which have sanctions, have been significant.
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Mike McCaul
Republican · Texas
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McCaul emphasizes the importance of international sanctions on Iran's nuclear activities.

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