Iran's Nuclear Resistance Bolstered by Middle East Crisis, Say Former Envoys

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Middle East crisis has given the country a new tool to resist pressure from the US and its allies to limit its nuclear program, according to former US envoys who negotiated the Iran nuclear deal.

Two senior negotiators for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - the Obama-era agreement that placed limits on Iran's uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief - say the US-Israeli attack on Iran and Tehran's subsequent actions have strengthened Iran's position and resolve.