Iran unlikely to consider crossing nuclear weapons threshold unless attacked, says Ali Vaez

Ali Vaez, Iran Project Director at the International Crisis Group, discusses why the Iran nuclear talks could remain in ‘suspended animation;’  why some Iranian leaders may prefer to stick with the ‘resistance economy’ rather than pursue sanctions relief under a new nuclear deal;  why the window for goodwill gestures to shake up the nuclear talks may have passed;  and the prospects for release of Iranian-American detainees in Iran.

Links:

-The Takeaway: Khamenei warns neighboring Azerbaijan over Israel ties (Al-Monitor)

-Iran introduces its own version of maximum pressure (Al-Monitor)

-Raisi ready to support 'any diplomatic plan' that lifts sanctions on Iran (Al-Monitor)

-Cyprus assassination attempt paints picture of an emboldened Iran (Al-Monitor)