Tehran may be able to develop a nuclear weapon within just a few weeks. In an interview, political scientist Nasser Hadian explains that Iran is pursuing more than mere calculated provocation and outlines what steps the West should consider next.<\/p>\n
Iran continues its uranium enrichment activities, while the nuclear agreement\u2014formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)\u2014is effectively defunct, with efforts to revive it currently on hold.<\/p>\n
U.S. President Joe Biden has made it clear that a nuclear-armed Iran would not be acceptable, and Israel has similarly warned it could take military action if Tehran moves forward with building such a weapon.<\/p>\n
According to Hadian, who is an Iranian political science professor and frequent participant in high-level policy discussions, the United States has recently re-established indirect communication with Iran through intermediaries. Having earned his Ph.D. in the U.S., he provides insight into Tehran\u2019s high-risk strategy and argues that the West needs to act without delay.<\/p>\n
DER SPIEGEL:<\/strong> Despite widespread skepticism, you suggest that the nuclear deal\u2014officially the JCPOA\u2014could soon be revived. What makes you optimistic?<\/p>\n Hadian:<\/strong> All alternatives to the JCPOA are both difficult and expensive. None of them are good options for any side, as they could ultimately lead to war.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tehran may be able to develop a nuclear weapon within just a few weeks. In an interview, political scientist Nasser Hadian explains that Iran is pursuing more… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58289,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-58288","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n