Discussion Quote by Barack Obama

Please don't suggest that I think we normalize relations with Tehran tomorrow. We don't. But I would like to see us move forward, and…

— Bernie Sanders

We want to see the Iranians engage, and as you know, we have attempted to bring about that engagement over the course of the…

— Barack Obama

It is longstanding U.S. policy that we will talk to the Iranians anytime, anywhere, on any subject, with no preconditions. So far, they have…

— Howard Berman

I sincerely hope that the difficulties that are there in Iraq and Iran can be resolved, that Iraq will see a new era of…

— Manmohan Singh

We have a rare chance to pursue a new path, a different, better future that delivers progress for both our peoples and the wider…

— Barack Obama

At face value, the U.S. Congress, there is a - they have a long way to go before they fully appreciate and understand Iranian…

— Hassan Rouhani

It would be naïve to suggest the Iranian regime will not continue to use its nuclear program, and any economic relief, to further destabilize…

— John Boehner

The fact that there were discreet channels of communication established with Iran in 2012 is something that we confirmed publicly. However, we did not…

— Ben Rhodes

To resolve this issue will require Iran to come to the table and discuss in a clear and forthright way how to prove to…

— Barack Obama

We need a dialogue with the Iranians, and it is going to take both carrots and sticks. We employed very tough economic sanctions, and…

— Sam Nunn

We should have communicated to Iran that we are prepared, that we are considering military options. They're not just on the table, they are…

— Mitt Romney

We've said to the Iranians all along . . . we still remain open to diplomacy. But it's been very clear that the Iranians…

— Barack Obama