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Whether we report Iran to the council or not, I believe the only way forward is through diplomacy.

— Mohamed ElBaradei

When diplomacy has been exhausted, the Security Council must become involved. Questions about Iran's nuclear activities remain unanswered, despite repeated efforts by the IAEA.

— Condoleezza Rice

The Security Council decided to deal with Iran's nuclear intentions. The international community will not be willing to tolerate an Iran with a nuclear…

— Moshe Katsav

Imagine how difficult this issue would be if Iran had a nuclear weapon. And so therefore it's up to the international community, including the…

— George W. Bush

But I would say if the Security Council is only relevant if it agrees with the United States, then we have come a long…

— Hans Blix

Reporting Iran's dossier to the UN Security Council will be unconstructive and the end of diplomacy.

— Ali Larijani

Iran is five to 10 years away from having a nuclear weapon. We have time to try diplomacy.

— Joseph Cirincione

We would very much like to see Iran take a position as a responsible leader that doesn't intimidate or threaten or scare its neighbors…

— Hillary Clinton

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

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

Our dear country, Iran, throughout history has been subject to threats.

— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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