As U.S. and Iran begin nuclear talks amid fresh sanctions, can there be a deal?
The stakes could hardly be higher for fresh nuclear talks between the United States and Iran planned for this weekend.
The stakes could hardly be higher for fresh nuclear talks between the United States and Iran planned for this weekend.
Israel, which views Iran as an existential threat, and the U.S. see Iran as a rogue regime intent on pursuing weapons of mass destruction that will stop at little to undermine its opponents.
Iran‘s leadership, meanwhile, faces a choice between giving up its nuclear aspirations, which would most likely render it more vulnerable in the long run, or continuing along the path of nuclear development and dramatically raise the risk of an attack from Israel and the U.S.
While Iran has always denied that it wants to develop nuclear weapons, top officials have repeatedly said that if it is attacked, this will change and eventually push it toward building a nuclear bomb.
President Donald Trump revealed the negotiations in a surprise announcement Monday while standing alongside the leader of Iran's arch enemy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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