Iran will never voluntarily abandon its nuclear ambitions because it views nuclear capability as a crucial source of leverage.

“It was not possible for the Iranians to give up their nuclear program. The minute that they do, their leverage is gone.”

Iran is acting strategically by splitting negotiations into two parts to maintain leverage and ensure that the United States fulfills its obligations.

“what I'm told by Iranians is we built this in a structured way so that we have an ability to enforce the agreement, not just the American side.”