Senate Vote on Iran Sanctions Assistant Secretary Crowley (Jan. 29): "Concerning Senate vote on Iran sanctions, the goal remains to change Iran's decision making on its nuclear program, to keep the international coalition unified, and to maintain the President's flexibility going forward; we will continue to work with Congress to ensure that these goals are attained." Full Text»
Middle East Peace Process Assistant Secretary Crowley (Jan. 28): "I should just add ... that the Secretary also met today with Saudi Foreign Minister al-Faysal and the UAE Foreign Minister Abdallah bin Zayid. They were talking about issues ranging from Yemen and Iran to Afghanistan, but also the Middle East peace process." Full Text»
State of the Union Address President Obama (Jan. 27): "...As Iran's leaders continue to ignore their obligations, there should be no doubt: They, too, will face growing consequences. That is a promise." Full Text
P-5+1 Meeting in New York Assistant Secretary Crowley (Jan. 19): "We had a very useful meeting in New York on Saturday within the P-5+1 process, and we will continue to discuss with our partners and a range of countries appropriate next steps and options that might exist going forward." Full Text»
Urging Release of Mourning Mothers in Iran Secretary Clinton (Jan. 12): "The United States urges the immediate and unconditional release of the dozens of members of the Mourning Mothers group who, according to reports, were violently dispersed and arrested by Iranian security forces during a peaceful vigil in Tehran on Saturday, January 9." Full Text»
Persecution of Religious Minorities in Iran Assistant Secretary Crowley (Jan. 11): "The United States strongly condemns the Iranian government’s decision to commence the espionage trial against seven leaders of the Iranian Baha'i community: Mrs. Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, Mr. Vahid Tizfahm and Mrs. Mahvash Sabet. Authorities have detained these persons for more than 20 months, without making public any evidence against them and giving them little access to legal counsel." Full Text»
Sanctions on Iran Assistant Secretary Crowley (Jan 5): "[We] continue to talk to other countries and make the case that while the door to engagement remains open, to the extent that we see recalcitrance on behalf of the Iranian Government, that there will be a cost [to] Iran. Full Text»