Spokesman Kelly (Oct. 27): "... And for the very simple reason that we are waiting to get an official reaction to the IAEA proposal to use Iran’s own low-enriched uranium and send it out to be enriched to fuel their research reactor. And what we’re waiting for is a response to the IAEA. And they have not received an official response. We’re expecting that shortly, as we understand it, but until then, we’re not going to respond to other press reports and other voices out of Iran." Full Text
U.S. Deeply Concerned About Sentencing of Mr. Tajbakhsh
Spokesman Kelly (Oct. 20): "[W]e are deeply concerned that Iranian American scholar Kian Tajbakhsh has been sentenced to 15 years. ...Mr. Tajbakhsh poses no threat to the Iranian Government or its national security. Given the groundless nature of charges against him, we call on Iran to grant his immediate release." -Full Text -White House statement
Minimizing Potential Threats From Iran
Deputy Secretary Steinberg (Oct. 6): "Our goal is to prevent Iran from achieving a nuclear weapons capability. And we will work with our allies and partners towards that goal, as well as to counter Iranian actions that threaten to destabilize the greater Middle East and the rest of the world. To that end, as you've observed, we've pursued a dual-track strategy of economic sanctions and engagement. We think that only by using them together and coordinating them closely can we achieve this important objective." -Full Text
A Constructive Beginning
President Obama (Oct. 1): “The P5+1 is united, and we have an international community that has reaffirmed its commitment to non-proliferation and disarmament. That’s why the Iranian Government heard a clear and unified message from the international community in Geneva: Iran must demonstrate through concrete steps that it will live up to its responsibilities with regard to its nuclear program. In pursuit of that goal, today’s meeting was a constructive beginning, but it must be followed by constructive action by the Iranian government.” -Full Text -Background Briefing by a Senior U.S. Official -Iran Participation at P5+1 Meeting
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