Describe the Iran Nuclear Program.

The Trump administration has reimposed sanctions on Iran but other Western powers have not done so. Broadly, the global community continues to debate on how to respond to Iran’s alleged interest in developing and potentially acquiring nuclear weapons. Many, especially in Israel and Saudi Arabia, believe a “strong” response is required to prevent this development, and lifting of the sanctions by the Obama Administration was a big mistake. Others, especially in Europe and in Russia, are less favorable towards the idea of a strong response to dissuade Iran from pursuing its nuclear ambitions and have therefore not reimposing sanctions. Complicating the issue is the ongoing conflicts in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq that have turned the Iran sanctions into a wider subject of Middle Eastern politics. Why do actors advocate different policy choices ) on how to respond to Iran’s nuclear program? Identify the specific policy options advocated by Iran and France. What objectives do these actors wish to achieve? How might these actors think of the benefits and costs of their preferred option as well as the options offered by the other two actors? Make sure that you relate how domestic, regional or international considerations influence the perceptions of benefits and costs of various options.Your paper should be directed towards an academic audience. You are expected to undertake research on this subject (say, carefully read and reference 2-3 additional articles). Newspaper articles and encyclopedia references do not constitute such sources. Wikipedia is also not an appropriate source for this either.