(Institute for Contemporary Affairs-Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall - The only U.S. policy that had proved successful - the tightening of the sanctions - is now falling apart. Iran's international legitimacy is on the rebound. From Iran's standpoint, the nuclear talks are creating an atmosphere where the economic pressure will subside as Iran gains time to fill in the missing pieces of its nuclear program. Iran's foreign policy is also gaining momentum, as it seeks to persuade the Gulf states to align with it while they can still do so peacefully. The nuclear talks allow Iran to keep developing those parts of its nuclear program - essentially, the military component - that have not yet come to full fruition, while it makes "concessions" in areas such as uranium enrichment where it already has a proven capacity. Thus, Iran is hewing to its strategy of nuclear progress and foresees no substantial danger as it keeps marching toward its goals. IDF Lt.-Col. (ret.) Michael (Mickey) Segall is a senior analyst at the Jerusalem Center and the Terrogence Company.
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