[Ajedi32]

Yeah, other than that paragraph I think it's a perfectly reasonable sentiment.

The threat is obviously not "gone". Just substantially reduced. And we can't relax, we need to be vigilant to make sure they don't rebuild. But this certainly does seem to have been a relatively simple solution to the problem of Iranian nuclear armament.

Diplomacy is of course still a better long-term solution. But even diplomacy is a lot easier when you get to start the negotiations from a position of "No, you can't have nukes, period, regardless of whether you agree to any sort of deal or not."

[sorcerer-mar]

No, it's really not better to start negotiations from a position of "we may unilaterally withdraw from any agreements you sign and comply with, then bomb you regardless of whether you are pursuing nukes."

This has unambiguously increased the imperative for Iran (and every other country) to acquire its own nuclear deterrent.