Iran's Nuclear Program Assistant Secretary Crowley (June 15): "We hope that the Security Council's adoption of this resolution [1929] will affect Iran's strategic calculus and cause Iran to take a more constructive course." Full Text»
Iran's Disputed Presidential Election Secretary Clinton (June 12): "The United States reaffirms its commitment to engage with Iran on all issues in pursuit of a negotiated diplomatic resolution, on the basis of mutual respect and mutual interests." Full Text»
Iran Sanctions Legislation Assistant Secretary Crowley (June 11): "We see this as important legislation, an opportunity at the national level to build on UN Security Council Resolution 1929." Full Text»
Special Advisor for Nonproliferation and Arms Control Robert J. Einhorn to Serve as U.S. Coordinator for Iran and North Korea Sanctions (June 10) Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced that Robert J. Einhorn, Special Advisor for Nonproliferation and Arms Control, will serve as the U.S. coordinator for the implementation of sanctions related to Iran and North Korea. Full Text»
U.S. Expects All UN members to Implement UNSC Resolution 1929 Assistant Secretary Crowley (June 10): "I think we’ve – well, first of all, we expect all UN members to carry out the will of the United Nations and the Resolution 1929. I think we have heard that – at least from one of those two countries that they are committed – they have committed to carry this out. And we fully expect that that will be the case." Full Text»
Remarks by the President on UN Security Council Resolution on Iran Sanctions President Obama (June 9): "Today, the United Nations Security Council voted overwhelmingly to sanction Iran for its continued failure to live up to its obligations. This resolution will put in place the toughest sanctions ever faced by the Iranian government, and it sends an unmistakable message about the international community’s commitment to stopping the spread of nuclear weapons." Full Text»
Assessing the Strength of Hizballah Assistant Secretary Feltman (June 8): "Hizballah’s persistence as a well-armed terrorist group within Lebanon, as well as its robust relationships with Iran and Syria, and the transfer of increasingly sophisticated missiles and rockets to Hizballah, threaten the interests of the United States, Lebanon, and our partners in the region." Full Text»
Iran Sanctions Vote Expected This Week Assistant Secretary Crowley (June 7): "We expect to bring this matter before the Council this week." Full Text»
Iran’s letter to the IAEA Assistant Secretary Crowley (June 4): "We have responded to the IAEA regarding the Iranian letter and the joint declaration...As we’ve said many times, we’ve continued to have concerns about Iran’s noncompliance with its international obligations, its continued enrichment, and we will continue to work on these issues both in Vienna and in New York." Full Text»