Counter Extremism Project Senior Director, Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, interviewed: “Iran's announcement of its readiness to enter into a new nuclear agreement has sparked widespread debate about its true motives, ranging from an attempt to de-escalate tensions and appease its economically troubled domestic situation to a desire to guarantee its nuclear rights under international law. While Europe advocates negotiation as the preferred option, Washington and Tehran remain at a crossroads that could pave the way for a settlement or a new confrontation.”