official talking about sanctions. what is the goal of the sanction. i forget the exact quote, but there was something like regime change and then people such a regime change is the goal? not regime change but to serve cause pain to the government in iran etc. and i think that is clearly what is going on is that there is an effort to create fear in the iranian government, the domestic political situation might be so offended by the sanctions that are causing pain across the call the, not just a sort of on your gcm officials were involved in the nuclear program. but you get a lot of bang for the buck out of the destabilizing government. and then i think again there was a walk back that can as well we are not regime changing, we are doing something else. but i think in the main brunt of the sanctions clearly it is designed to cause iran to fear the destabilization and that fear of destabilization in turn to cause them to come to the table to attempt to give relief to where it doesn't fear the stabilization as much. .. the. >> of low maybe not. >> keogh ad

economy but there's a race basically between the sanctions and the iranian nuclear program which is moving forward despite the sanctions i agree with president obama that it is too risky to contemplate containment of an iranian regime and if you read between the lines of what i had to say the price of an iranian of a nuclear armed iran may be higher than the price of stopping iran from acquiring nuclear weapons all right we're going to get or she cause ok number of states in the region depend on a clear that they plan to acquire nuclear weapons next all right we're going to go to a short break and out of that short break we'll continue our discussion on obama's rhetoric on iran's state party. wealthy british style. markets why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy with max concert for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune into cars a report on our key. download the official click ation job on the phone the i pod touch from the i.q. stops to. munch on sea life on the go. video on demand oxys minefield comes an r.s.s. feeds now in the palm

the sanctions are working the sanctions are working they're having a significant effect on the iranian economy but there's a race basically between the sanctions and the iranian nuclear program which is moving forward despite the sanctions i agree with president obama that it is too risky to contemplate containment of an iranian regime and if you read between the lines of what a bomber had to say the price of an iranian of a nuclear armed iran may be higher than the price of stopping iran from acquiring nuclear weapons all right we're going to go far she cause ok number of states in the region that have made it clear that they plan to acquire nuclear weapons next all right we're going to a short break and out about a short break we'll continue our discussion on obama's rhetoric on iran today our. download the official t.m.p. cation jaunty phone the i pod touch from the i choose option. life on the go. video on demand policies in mind comes an r.s.s. feeds now in the palm of your. question on the comb. welcome back to our start time beautiful to remind you we're talking about president

official talking about the sanctions. what is the goal of the sanctions? i forget the exact quote, it was something like regime change and then people said regime change? knott regime change but to sort of calls pain to the government in iran, etc., and i think that is clearly what is going on here is that there is an effort to create fear in the government that the domestic political situation might be so offended by the sanctions cover causing pain across, not just the sort of on rtc officials or officials involved in the nuclear program. but you get a lot of bang for the buck out of destabilizing the government, and again there was a walk back that came we are not regime changing we are doing everything else. but i think in the maine press of the sanctions clearly is designed to cause iran to fear destabilization, and that fear of destabilization to cause iran to come to the table to attempt to get relief to where it doesn't feel the destabilization as much. >> on this end, and then we will get the other end. >> thank you. peace and group code pink, talk

the president to sign. legislation that tightens sanctions and that gives the administration new authorities to tightening sanctions still further. the house passed its version of that legislation, the iran threat reduction act, by an overwhelming vote late last year. can you give us a status report on the impact of sanctions in iran and on whether there is any sign that they are starting to have the desired effect on the thinking of iranian decision makers? thank you, madam secretary. i look forward to hearing your testimony. >> i thank the ranking member. it is the chair's intention to continue the hearing during votes. and now it is an honor to welcome the secretary to our committee today, the honorable hillary rodham clinton has served as the 67th secretary of state for the united states since january 21, 2009, the latest chapter in her four-decade career of public service. she has served previously as a united states senator from the state of new york, as first lady of the united states, and of the state of arkansas, as an attorney and a law professor. madam secretary, without objection, your full written stat

you get others who say, the sanctions may weaken the regime and it's hold on power. but in the end it's not likely to reverse the nuclear program, because the nuclear program is pretty popular, even among the opposition parties. you have to ask the question, what are you really accomplishing? >> i think there are lots examples of sanctions around the world. we've had an embargo against cuba for many decades, and north korea certainly enjoying free trade agreements with folks. but i think in recent weeks and months there have been a number of things that are beginning to add up here that are starting to -- that ought to be really getting to these people. so countries that were flaunting the embargoes in the past and the sanctions are now beginning to come into line. i think it's difficult for these guys to get things done. is that enough? >> my sense is all of that is accurate. what you don't know at the end is it really gets hard. which way is it going to go? is it going to convince them not to proceed or galvanize them to proceed. and that's the unknown here? >> is

the sanctions the sanctions are working the sanctions are working they're having a significant effect on the iranian economy but there's a race basically between the same sions and the iranian nuclear program which is moving forward despite the sanctions i agree with president obama that it is too risky to contemplate containment of an iranian regime and if you read between the lines of what i had to say the price of an iranian of a nuclear armed iran may be higher than the price of stopping iran from acquiring nuclear weapons all right we're going to go to our show cause ok number of seats in the region depend i mean it's clear that they plan to acquire nuclear weapons next all right we're going to a short break and out about short break we'll continue our discussion on obama's rhetoric on iran state. there's you know soon after i'm done i know. this is not cold those are not patriotic people who don't like the american flag but this song tells it otherwise . their words through song is is we will stand forever as a nation under the flag. meaning the red white and blue stripes. is a

the sanctions are working the sanctions are working they're having a significant effect on the iranian economy but there's a race basically between the sanctions and the iranian nuclear program which is moving forward despite the sanctions i agree with president obama that it is too risky to contemplate containment of an iranian regime and if you read between the lines of what i had to say the price of an iranian of a nuclear armed iran may be higher than the price of stopping iran from acquiring nuclear weapons all right we're going to go to she cause ok number of states in the region depend on a clear in what they play until choir nuclear weapons next all right we're going to go to a short break and after about a short break we'll continue our discussion on obama's rhetoric on iran space r.t. . ship would be soo much brighter if you knew about some funds to pressure. starts on t. dot com. which . welcome back across the time people about to remind you we're talking about president barack obama's speech. ok valerie i'd like to go back to you in that ad that was in the washington post

the european union has expanded its sanctions against iran freezing assets and adding more officials to a visa blacklist it citing serious human rights violations for the measures which followed other similar penalties over the islamic republic's nuclear program the u.s. has just drawn up a list of countries which should be cut off from the american financial system if they don't reduce iranian oil imports within six months meanwhile israel says its threat of a military strike on iran is stopping it from building a suspected nuclear bomb maintains its atomic program is for peaceful energy purposes only the u.s. is against an imminent attack on the islamic state believing it would drag the whole region into war well for more on this let's talk to middle east expert professor have a morality joins me live from beirut the e.u. let's talk about this first issue the e.u. saying just just very recently saying that the latest sanctions are against apparent human rights abuses there in the run up what are these accusations based on. well iranians believe the bees are just excuses otherwise on

the first is sanctions. the second is to say to the iranians, if you stop pursuing nuclear weapons, there is a negotiation on having nuclear power and being a civilized arts of the world. the third thing is nothing is off the table. but it is difficult to say that, but i think it is very important to send a message to iran a nuclear-arms future is not something we want to see. to answer the question what affect can sanctions have, they are beginning to have an economic effect. you can see that with what is happening inside iran. you can see in terms of trying to salvo oilman -- to save oil. >> if the iranians continue with their program, you are going to have to make an uncomfortable, which is worse? >> they are both extremely bad outcomes. it would be calamitous to have to take military action to prevent it. my point is before you get to that point, we should put the maximum amount of effort into the current approach of pressure. it is clear the more pressure we put on and around with sanctions, we do we put

--financier of the government oil sales in a few months. these sanctions should be given a chance to work and they're really going to tighten the squeeze economically on iran. i am on the optimistic side that there is a real chance that iran is going to change course because the price is going to have to pay would be such a serious price economically. i think they may decide they do not get enough of a benefit from having nuclear weapons. >> how much time do you give the sanctions? >> i believe they are already taking a big bite and a stronger impact will be seen in the next few months when the sanctions take full effect. parks is time running out for a preemptive strike? >> i do not think so. >> i think there could be significant damage. i know the answer to question and cannot tell you. >> do you think congress should debate authorizing the use of military force by the united states? >> now, no? >> sure the president asked congress for the authority to go to war? >> when he decides he is going to become involved, sure he should seek authority. no preside

the sanctions could ricocheted back on its most exposed members of top stories this hour. with a look back at the last seven days top stories and the latest developments this is the weekly on r.t. as syria marked the first anniversary of its crisis this week violence is spiraling out of control in the middle eastern country but there's also another battle raging on for media spin doctors working to shape public opinion on the turmoil their efforts have been held by unconfirmed reports and footage from the combat zone that's difficult to verify if an ocean it takes a closer look at the methods of syria's hidden conflict. clashes in the streets of syria have been raging for a year now but behind the scenes there is a media war that's just as damaging as the one taken syrian lives rafi claude's freelance investigative journalist from damascus says he's found what he thinks is proof of media manipulation of the conflict in syria in this video from the syrian town of holmes the camera focuses on the city's all the refinery the shooting begins seven hours before media viewers aro

so the question is sanctions by the drug track record. what is different about these sanctions, if anything? >> i think all four of you. barbara first. >> they do work in some cases. we have the south africa example where sanctions did help get rid of the apartheid regime, and that's usually referred to. we have sanctions because its a substitute for war and as a substitute for diplomacy. people don't want to declare war in this country, and even the congress, even some of the more gung ho neoconservatives are not really anxious to have a war with iran after our expense over the last decade so they have to think of something else. they aren't really ready to make major concessions to the islamic republic, so what do you have? you have sanctions. they've taken on a momentum of their own and this started under the george w. bush administration, our treasury department has become one of the most creative parts of the u.s. government in terms of devising ever more clever ways to destroy the iranian economy. .. >> we're obviously not good at di

iran and north korea are among the many sanction regimes which the u.n. supports, but they don't just vote the resolutions, they actually monitor their implementation and build the capacity of member states to enforce their sanctions and that is another thing that our money goes to. in afghanistan and iraq where the united nations, now libya, has a very important political mission as opposed to peace-keeping missions. they're building democratic capacity. they're assisting the governments. they are coordinating donor assistance, they are helping refugees. they are doing a wide range of functions that support our military missions now in afghanistan, formerly in iraq and help ease the transition as our personnel withdraw. the humanitarian work of unicef, of the world food program, the development work of undp, the health surveillance work of the world health organization: iaea which is crucial in monitoring the nuclear program in iran, all of these are critical programs. i could go on all morning but i won't. you get the point. with respect to u.n. reform,

with an amendment to the defense authorization act which sanctions foreign banks for doing business with the central bank of iran. this amendment became the basis for a negotiation with the obama administration on how best to sanction iran without causing a shock to global oil markets. senator marc kur, who is unfortunately not able to be with us tonight -- [ applause ] not able to be with us tonight, but thankfully is recovering well, was the primary author of this legislation. [ applause ] and i know he'll remain vigilant in ensuring that the administration does not lightly issue wavers to those who'd like to evade these sanctions. but the bottom line is this, because of the failure of negotiations by the administration, congress was forced to act. and the president [ inaudible ] against his original wishes. and now the administration is making candidly another mistake. just as it initially sought to rely prodedominantly on negotiations, it's now facing sanctions by the u.s. or the eu through its welcomed decision to cease iranian oil purchases sta

we think that the sanctions are affecting the thinking of the iranians in the leadership. but we have to remain vigilant. we have to keep the pressure on. >> thank you very much. i got a question and answer in 44 seconds. >> or you could yield back and give others more time as i did. >> all right. well, that appeal, too. >> thank you, sir. thank you. and being the wise legislator that he is, dr. paul, elected to stay here. and so he gets to ask his question. congressman paul of texas is recognized. i learned not to say anything negative about ron paul. >> welcome madam secretary. i do want to get your comments on a bit of the stir that was caused by the apology over the koran. the administration has received a lot of criticism about this and i think you expressed a point this doesn't help your job any by stirring up the rece resentment. excuse me. the whole issue of an apology is an interesting one from a national level. i recall what happened after mcnamara wrote his memoirs and was apologetic about what happened and why he orchestrated the vietnam war. a reporter asked i

what about the economic impact all the u.s. sanctions really going to deal a big blow to china. not really because when you look at the china chinese banks except for china which is the. special specialized phone exchange bank so. has said i'm just all over the world but the big banks like. commerce bank china consumption and bengal china. not really strong internationally and basically almost pick banks so he's you fret insentient where for them real is the the. u.s. dollar business only comes highly fraction of the business so that he will not fight for better china is a different story. from thirty percent of the. foreign currency we have per day with me but surely surely washington d.c. would have known that by creating these oil sanctions on iran it would have affected china being the biggest number one consumer of iranian oil a sudden might say it is a possibly a chance here of all of getting two birds with one stone america puts pressure on iran it vertically and perhaps knowingly puts economic pressure on china one of the growing world superpowers. this is the best way to

this is the case in most sanctions situation. it's always easier for a government to shift the pain of the sanctions onto the population. than on the government. and i think it is a very dangerous proposition because we're starting to reach a situation in which the intend of the sanctions -- the intent of the sakss is increasingly read by the government in iran as an existential threat. and when you are faced with that type of situation, particularly post what happened in libya, you're not likely to give in or give any concessions. so we have seen a tendency in the past that sanctions particularly at this level tends to increase the risk of war far more so than increase the probability of a resolution. >> [inaudible] you spoke of the role that the israelis play in u.s./iran relations. could you speak about the fact that israel and their supporters in the u.s. have had on obama's diplomacy? >> thank you. um, i want to specify what i'm talking about then is the role of the more right-wing elements or perhaps one should say supporter

the u.s. prepares to tighten sanctions on iranian oil and its concerns over nuclear program. spain comes to terms with its most austere budget in a generation. rooting out corruption in world football. fief the unveils long-awaited reforms. welcome to "bbc news." coming up later, neither free nor fair, the opposition leader of burma criticizes this weekend's elections, but says she will still stand. the longest long shot, the biggest jackpot. american dreams of scooping $640 million. president obama has approved a new sanctions on iranian oil. the aim is to put more international pressure on iran over its nuclear enrichment program. they say there is enough oil on the world market to allow significant reductions. >> oil and gas are central to the iranian economy. 70% of their budget revenues come from the industry. which is why the white house says that these sanctions from any company or country that buys oil from iran represent the strongest pressure 0 -- ever applied to the regime. this is why the united states is getting tough. just last month, mahmoud ahmadinejad was boas

draft and the security council the sanctions deal essentially remained and then by the time i'm going to go she issues were concluded and the brazilian foreign minister because secretary clinton explains the deal and explains the details he's shocked that she rejects it and he tells her but we followed the letter that president obama had sent from april twentieth in which the brazilians were asked to get twelve hundred hugo's out put it in a school in turkey and then the iranians would get a few months back about a year later but when faced with a choice between new sanctions or a diplomatic breakthrough in the nuclear program they were ministration by may two thousand and ten it shows the sanctions because they have run out of political space and that's where we are right now the iranian nuclear program has progressed tensions between the us and iran in the world has increased we're on the brink of war the nuclear program has not stopped in any way shape or form and the iranians are on the far more pressure than they have ever been before but t

that's the reason why we must remain extremely firm on the sanctions we have decided upon, which are my point of view the best way to avoid a military option, which could have immeasurable consequences. >> brown: meanwhile, late reports at the vienna meeting, said satellite photos show the iranians may now be trying to clean up radiation at the parchin complex. in recent weeks we've discussed the potential for military action against iran. now, we examine the latest diplomatic movement. for that we're joined by: suzanne maloney is a former u.s. state department official who dealt with iran issues. she's now at the brookings institution mehdi khalaji spent nearly 15 years studying theology and law in the iranian holy city of qom and later became journalist in tehran. he's now at the washington institute for near east policy. >> an agreement but about what exactly? >> i think it's an achievement we're returning to the table. we've had quite a bit of difficulty getting the iranians to even speaking about the nuclear program and the communication from the iranian security committee has a

state department has given them relief from this because, from some of the sanctions, because they say they have reduced their demand on the iranian oil. the problem with that is they are going to get it somewhere else. and they are going to jack up the price, so it will cost us more money at the pump. >> yeah. see -- again, it doesn't make any sense to me. if they want a serious sanction against the central bank, they need to isolate it from the rest of the world financial market. if they are not going to be serious about tthey are being a nuisance, not a threat. but that's typical of the obama administration, which seems to do almost everything by half measure. >> israel, how must israel be responding to the fact that the sanctions, there are waivers and some people get around them? >> you know, the israeli government has been saying very clearly, they are not going to tolerate an iranian nuclear weapon. from everything i can tell, they have plans that are very serious to do a range of things that may or may not be a bombing campaign. but there are going to be a num

to exempt japanese firms from the sanctions. a senior u.s. official says japan reduced its crude oil purchases from iran by 15% to 22% in the latter half of 2011, despite the accident at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. the official adds that japan understands the purpose of the u.s. law. japanese companies are having to adjust for the changes. ai uchida joins me with what is doing what. >> in order to avoid the u.s. financial sanctions january naez oil companies are voluntarily reducing crude oil imports from iran. the top wholesaler jx nippon oil and energy plans not to extend its contract with iran beyond april. meanwhile, cosmo oil sharply lowered its quota when it renewed its contract with iran in january. to make up for the cuts the whole salers are boosting imports from saudi arabia, the you nated arab emirates and other oil producers. if the middle east situation worsens japan has about half a year's worth stock for domestic use which it plans to reduce to ease market jitters. >>> let's get a check on how stocks are trading with ra

the u.s. prepares to tighten sanctions on iranian oil amid concerns over their nuclear program. the fear and the fury, spain comes to terms with the most austere budget in a generation. routing out corruption in world football, fifa releases long- awaited reforms. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america. aung san suu kyi criticizes this weekend's election but says that she will still stand. the longest long shot, the biggest jackpot. americans dream of scooping $640 million. president obama has approved a new sanctions on purchases of iranian oil. the aim is to put more pressure on iran over its nuclear in madrid program. he said there is enough oil on the world market to allow a significant reduction in purchases from iran. >> oil and gas are central to iran's economy. 70% of their revenue come from the industry. that is why the white house says that these sanctions on any company or country that buys oil from iran represents the strongest pressure ever applied to the regime. this is why the u.s. is getting tough. just last month, president mahm

iran's banks get booted out of the global payment system but fears growing in europe that the sanctions could backfire on the even ations. folks ride on whether he says envoy kofi annan is finding and bringing world leaders together on a solution to syria's twelve months of turmoil. and thousands of egyptians protest against police negligence and it's well frustration over how the new leadership is failing to bring change. and you watching r.t. a very warm welcome team today well our top story iran is facing a further isolation as the world's biggest electronic banking system swift pester cut off the dozens of financial firms blacklisted by the e.u. it's part of a broader effort by european nations who also plan to impose an embargo on iranian oil this summer to pressure iran over its nuclear program but their first reports the measures are nothing to back. spain is among the biggest importers rainy and oil but all that. come into force in july spain has until the end. of crude supply but a bad all around thing a real risk to the country that found out how you'll play rainy and oil. pri

right now the sanctions imposed on syria by turkey, by the arab world, by europe, by the united states turkey and the arab world have cutouts. however, food prices are rising without question. with 30% of the population of syria under the -- we are making sure that we have food and medicine, making sure we have supplies to reach vulnerable populations. part of the system that the secretary announced in tunis was to make sure we had the money to pay for known partners who are used to dealing in conflict situations to be able to get humanitarian supplies into vulnerable populations. >> i thank you very much. do you have a comment, ambassador, on that? >> if i might, senator, let me address three issues real quick. first the economic situation that you asked about. and then i'd like to make two points on the political side. first, with respect to the economy, it is in a sharp downward spiral, very sharp downward spiral. the exchange rate, for example, has depreciated 50% in a space of about seven months that has driven prices on the local markets in damascus, where we monitored prices, fo

iran's banks get booted out of the global payment system but here's where oh in europe the sanctions could backfire on beleaguered e.u. nations. thousands of egyptians protest against police negligence amid swelling frustration over how the new leadership is failing to bring change. thanks for joining our king on charon taraji three o'clock here in moscow and russia says it hopes western and arab countries don't ruin the u.n. arab league envoy for peace mission to syria the un's most powerful group will get an update on the syrian crisis on friday from kofi annan on its hold his findings mike rieves new life and to stall talks on ending the year long violence our middle east correspondent paula slayer has more on how much hinges on a nonce efforts. let's listen by the former head of the united nations kofi annan is the latest attempt to solve diplomatically what is happening in syria and later today friday and none will brief and update members of the u.n. security council who are guarding the latest proposals on the table and these include an immediate halt to the fighting humanitari

regarding the sanctions, i do agree that the current sanction architecture is too soft, too slow, to make any dent. perhaps paralyzing sanctions will do the job. for sure the current sanctions will not. >> one question. is it possible that iran is doing all these things because they want it to look like they're trying to go down that way because it's pride. they want to show they can and after all israel has nuclear weapons and isn't supposed to and they want to show they can do that, even though they're not really? that this is bluffing? >> that's unlikely. our history teaches us something very simple. when a leader, when a foreign leader says he's going to annihilate you, believe him. we're listening to what ahmadinejad says, what khomenei says, israel is a cancer and we're going to remove it. we take this threat seriously and so does president obama. that's good news. president obama has none of the doubts that my friend here is talking about. >> we have to remember -- >> some of these deputies have been indicating as such. recently. they've been coming out with this whole questio

the current measures expire in two weeks. japan first impolesed sanctions in 2006 for missile launches and nuclear tests. next month's rocket launch is the main reason the sanctions are being extended. but government officials are also frustrated with the failure of their north korean counterparts to resolve the issue of japanese abductions. agents from the north kidnapped japanese citizens in the 1970s and '80s. the sanctions banned all trade with north korea, and prohibit north korean ships from harboring in japan. japanese officials say they could call on the u.n. security council to pass a resolution imposing additional penalties if north korea goes ahead with the launch. they might also add more measures of their own. >>> time to check on some of the stories we've gathered from broadcasters throughout asia. we're going to begin tonight with this item sent by rirb, iran. turkick prime minister arrived in tehran on wednesday after attending a nuclear summit in south korea. the foreign minister welcomed him at the airport. iranian president mahmoud ahmadi

>> the question of the sanctions gains the iran's central bank. are these sanctions have any teeth? are they feckless in light of the fact that some countries are getting waivers? >> well, you know, i don't understand obama's understand of appeasement and weakness. if you impose a sanction on a bank, how can it be a serious sanction, if you waive countries aroiding it? all have you to do is go, okay, i have to change who i call. so now there are 10 countries, if i remember correctly, 10 countries have been waived, so how can the sanks have any teeth? they doll their business through those 10 countries. it strikesny as nonsense t. has to apply to everybody. if you only have partial sanctions, there are no sanctions at all. >> greta: some countries like japan and south korea and india, the state department has given them relief from this because, from some of the sanctions, because they say they have reduced the demand on the iranian oil. but they will get it somewhere else and jack up the price, so it will cost us more money at the pump? >> yeah. you know, see -- again, it doesn't mak

iran banks get booted out of the global payment system affairs grow in europe where the sanctions could ricochet back on the big even nations. hopes ride on whether he sent by kofi annan its findings can bring world leaders together to find a solution it's a serious twelve months of turmoil. and thousands of egyptians protest against police negligence amid swelling frustration over how the newbie the ship is failing to bring change. that welcome to r.t. around the clock news wherever you are iraq is facing a further isolation as the world's biggest electronic banking system swift prepares to cut off for dozens of financial firms blacklisted by the it's part of a broader effort by european nations also counter impose an embargo on iranian oil this summer to pressure iran every snooping program but a separate firth reports that measures on iraq at the back foot. spain is among the biggest importers a radio oil but all that saying is when the sanctions come into force in july spain hasn't tell them. this supply but a bad all around thing a real risk to the country that intel now has fueled

spain is among the biggest importers rainey and oil will sayings when the sanctions come into force in july spain have until then. of crude supply. and all around saying a real risk to the country found out has been fueled by iranian oil. prices are on the rise and there are fears that they're about to be pumped even higher with the iranian oil embargo eliminating the e.u. in peace band comes as the west's been making waves if her runs nuclear program it's getting around the oil revenues would bring the country to the bargaining table even assuming that the case against iran is a strong sanctions right now and exercised by countries like spain or greece or italy that much those countries more than it will damage iran most countries like france and britain and fourteen e a very small percentage of iranian oil and supported the band because she's struggling the west economically right now spain greece and italy but again to feel the effect of the sanctions the most we have is we can't refuse to rush if the u.s. pick. still the foreign minister actually said if you're sick you check the s

the new developments came as iran's people are facing new and tougher econoc sanctions imposed by the. and the e.u. at his white house news conference yesterday, president obama said he still has hopes sanctions and diplomacy will provide a solution. >> we have a window through which we can resolve this issue peacefully. we have put forward an international framework that is applying unprecedented pressure. the iranians just stated that they are willing to return to the negotiating table. and we've got the opportunity, even as we maintain that pressure, to see how it plays out. >> brown: but the diplomatic path also has its doubters. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu warned against new talks with iran. last friday, in canada, >> it could pursue or exploit the talks, as they've done in the past, to deive and to delay so that they could continue to advance their nuclear program and get to the nuclear finish line by running the clock. >> brown: and in paris today, french foreign minister alain juppe said he, too, has reservations. >> i think iran is continuing to use double speak