get from iran, what the u.s. can help them with in that regard. thank you, sir. here s what i know. the chinese have sent official representatives to negotiations in new york. to begin the process of drafting a sanctions resolution. that is part of the p-5 plus one effort. and the united states is not moving this process alone. we ve got the participation of the russians, as well as the other members of the p-5 plus one. all of whom believe that it is important for us to send a strong signal to iran that they re in consistent violation of united nations security council resolutions, as well as their obligations under the mpt, have consequences. and that they ve got a better path to take. now, you re exactly right, jake,