Prepared Testimony by Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Robert Joseph, Before the House International Relations Committee Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward Iran - Next Steps

March 8, 2006

Weapon Program: 

  • Nuclear

Mr. Chairman, distinguished members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss what Iran is doing to acquire a nuclear weapons capability and what we are doing to counter this emerging threat. 

I start from the premise that a nuclear-armed Iran is intolerable. Let me outline some of the key reasons: 

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Testimony by Under Secretary of State Joseph: House International Relations Committee: U.S. Policy Toward Iran - Next Steps