Mattis: Iran is 'Enriching Uranium Beyond Any Plausible Peaceful Purpose'

SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL: Do either of you differ with the statement, which I happen to think is true, that Iran continues to be determined to develop a nuclear capability?

GENERAL MATTIS: Senator, they are enriching uranium beyond any plausible peaceful purpose.

BLUMENTHAL: do you share that view?

ADMIRAL MCRAVEN: I do, sir.

BLUMENTHAL: So whether there’s been a slow down, a pause, or whatever the intelligence community may refer to it, that basic ambition is still there. You would agree with that?

MATTIS: I would, sir. And by their own public announcements they have brought centrifuges online. They're refusing the IAEA access to Parchin site. They are continuing their program.