Ambassador James F. Jeffrey speculates that President Trump's ceasefire extension may be a concession based on Pakistani intelligence that internal Iranian divisions are driven by a demand for the U.S. to remove the immediate threat of war.

Ambassador James F. Jeffrey asserts that Iran and its regional proxies are in a significantly weaker position now compared to when the Obama administration negotiated the 2015 nuclear deal.

According to Ambassador James F. Jeffrey, Iran's goal for its nuclear enrichment program is to either develop a weapon or leverage the threat of one to gain regional control.