Quotations

«This is not the time for business as usual with the Iranian government.»

«There is no question in my mind that were going to have to see a significant international response, and that will be one of rebuke of the government of Iran for its actions. And as I said last week, and as Secretary [of State] Rice has said during this week when she's been traveling in the Middle East and Europe, a great variety of countries are going to have to consult about whether or not sanctions is the right way forward. The United States believes it is. There has to be a significant international diplomatic response to show the Iranian government that this is not a cost-free exercise.»

«The Security Council has no option but to proceed with the Chapter 7.»

«I can tell you in Washington we have no better partner right now on most of these issues that occupy the Security Council... than the French government.»

«It's time for countries to take responsibilities, especially those countries that have close relationships with Iran.»

«We are working with a wide range of countries, not just the EU-3, but all the members of the IAEA and a lot of other countries around the world, to try to create an environment where the Iranians hear one message,»

«We fully expect that the IAEA will refer this issue to the United Nations Security Council, where it should be, ... Iran must (face the) judgment of the international community, now that it has acted in defiance of the international community.»

«It is our judgment there is life left in the diplomatic process.»

«It is up to the international community to find a way to pressure Iran to go back to a position of negotiations and to suspend its nuclear activities.»

«there has to be a graduated series of steps to bring Iran back to a position of negotiations and suspension of its nuclear activities.»