Iran: Nuclear blackmail without the bomb – Opinion: The deal currently being negotiated is aimed to rein in Iran’s supposed race to the bomb; Yet there is little doubt the billions of dollars released would be used to intensify its relentless effort to push the U.S. out of the region and undermine its allies | Ynetnews

Israeli and foreign media sources have been reporting that the United States and Iran are close to an “understanding“ regarding the latter’s nuclear program. Under the deal, Tehran will accept some limitations on its program—specifically not to enrich uranium above the 60 percent level—in exchange for Washington unfreezing Iranian assets to the tune of almost $20 billion held by third parties.