Nuclear Experts and Analysts Raise Alarm Over Iran's Strategic Leverage and Nuclear Ambitions

As reports surface of a potential new Iran deal, experts warn of Tehran's use of regional leverage to deflect from its advancing atomic program.

As the prospect of a new Iran deal moves into the spotlight, a growing chorus of nuclear experts and regional analysts is urging the incoming Trump administration to prioritize the regime's atomic threat. Critics of current diplomatic trajectories warn that Tehran is masterfully using regional tensions—particularly its influence over the Strait of Hormuz—as leverage to delay meaningful concessions regarding its nuclear program. The debate has intensified following recent rhetoric from Iranian officials, with some observers questioning whether the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is…