Iran and JCPOA survival
CGTN
Iran's nuclear deal – also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – has been portrayed as a diplomatic disaster for the U.S. and a victory for Iran. While the failure of American diplomacy has been visible and humiliating, it is harder to see Iran coming out of this especially well, despite recent announcements crowing at U.S. misfortune.
Its economy is in a poor state and is likely to remain in that state unless a different approach is taken. But for that to happen requires a broader engagement of Iran and its ambitions and rivals in the Middle East rather than focusing on whether or not the JCPOA continues to operate.
