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“I am horrified by the attack this morning on the Ozar Hatorah Jewish school in Toulouse.  The British Government expresses its deep and sincere sympathy for the families and friends of the victims and for the entire Jewish community in France.  This act of calculated cruelty will unite all decent people in revulsion and condemnation.  There is no excuse for such acts of appalling violence.”

Sourse: Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David S. Cohen: “Today’s decision reflects the growing international consensus that substantially increased pressure is needed to convince the Iranian regime to address the international community’s concerns about its illicit nuclear activities. Taken in the context of increasingly powerful sanctions applied by the United States, the EU, and many others in the international community, today’s action reinforces the isolation of designated Iranian banks from the international financial sector.”
Source: US Treasury Department

US President Barack Obama: “The window for solving this issue diplomatically is shrinking. I’m determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon … Tehran must understand that it cannot escape or evade the choice before it. Meet your international obligations or face the consequences.”

From whitehouse.gov

In the eyes of the overwhelming majority of the world, this Council has so far failed in its responsibilities towards the Syrian people. It has failed to address the brutal oppression of peaceful protesters by the Syrian regime, and it has not yet put its weight and authority behind the efforts of the Arab League. It is time for the Security Council to show unity and to show leadership.