Returning to the Iran nuclear deal remains an elusive prospect

If the talks fall apart, the risk of a military escalation will only grow. Ali Vaez, Iran project manager at the International Crisis Group, said US strikes on Iran’s nuclear targets could temporarily halt Iran’s nuclear program but would help Tehran win the relationship. public relations at home, said Ali Vaez, Iran project manager for the International Crisis Group. And U.S. support for any Israeli military action could involve the United States in a broader conflict involving Iranian proxy forces in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere. is different.