Behavior Quote by Hillary Clinton

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

I believe we have to take this step by step to try to reign in Iranian aggression, their support for terrorism and the other…

— Hillary Clinton

For this reason, the expansion of relations with all countries is on the agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I mean balanced relationships,…

— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

We [USA] don't have diplomatic leverage to eliminate every vestige of a peaceful nuclear program in Iran. What we do have the leverage to…

— Barack Obama

Who said that think we should normalize relations with Iran tomorrow? I never said that. I think we should move forward as quickly as…

— Bernie Sanders

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

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

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 must continue to pursue peace through diplomacy, but we must also not shrink from our responsibility through the option of strength. We must…

— Michael McCaul

In short, the time has come for us as American and Iranian citizens to apply our mutual energy, intellect, and goodwill toward strengthening relations…

— Cyrus Vance

We want to have good ties with the Iranians, but if they want good ties with us, then I tell them: Don't keep attacking…

— Adel al-Jubeir

As you know, we don't have relationships with Iran. I mean, that's - ever since the late '70s, we have no contacts with them,…

— George W. Bush