"The US-Israeli attack on Iran and Tehran's subsequent closure of the strait of Hormuz have given Iran new tools and resolve to resist pressure to shutter its nuclear programme."
"The strait of Hormuz is such a good strategic deterrent [and] to an extent it makes the nuclear programme less crucial."
"Diplomatic sources have indicated that the Iranian delegation believes this is an unprecedented set of circumstances to negotiate on favourable terms."
Former US envoys indicate that the US-Israeli attack on Iran and Iran's closure of the strait of Hormuz have empowered Iran to resist nuclear program pressures. The Trump administration's actions have provided Iran with a strategic tool to counterbalance US power. The withdrawal from the JCPOA has complicated negotiations, making it difficult to return to previous agreements. Iran's ability to threaten the strait of Hormuz has diminished the urgency of its nuclear ambitions, creating a unique negotiating position for Iran amid US desires to exit the conflict quickly.
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