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Hillary Clinton: â€œTough sanctions expected to be imposed against Iranâ€

23 April 2009 09:03 (UTC +04:00)

Washington â€“ APA. The US administration is preparing tough sanctions in case offers of diplomacy are rejected or ineffective with Iran, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says, APA reports quoting RIA-Novosty. Clinton told the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee that the administration’s diplomatic efforts to engage Iran on its nuclear aspirations and other issues would put it in a position of strength if additional sanctions are necessary. "We are more than willing to reach out to the Iranians to discuss a range of issues, assuming they’re willing to reach back," Clinton said. â€œWe are also laying the groundwork for the kind of very tough sanctions that might be necessary in the event that our offers are either rejected or the process is inconclusive or unsuccessful," she said.