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Secretary of State Clinton burst back onto the international stage Wednesday with a salvo of warnings and condemnations for the mullahs of Iran.Clinton called the bloody suppression of democracy demonstrators in Tehran deplorable and unacceptable, demanding that Iran deal with the U.S. on disarming nukes or face tougher sanctions.Clinton took on Iran in what aides billed as a major address to the wonky Council on Foreign Relations. The speech was part of a public relations effort to demonstrate shes ready to take on the world after being sidelined by a fractured right elbow suffered last month.Clinton said the clock is ticking for Iran on the face-to-face engagement offered by President Obama, warning: The opportunity will not remain open indefinitely.Six months into the job, Clinton felt the need to put out a global reminder shes the go-to foreign policy architect of the U.S. and has an agenda calling for a smart power blend of diplomacy and aid backed up by military might.The speech also came after a bit of venting by Clinton earlier this week about White House foot-dragging on pulling her team together at State.
